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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.50, 62,092.44 and 15,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.50, 62,092.44 and 15,110.82 is: 22,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.50 : 62,092.44 = 15,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.50/62,092.44 = 15,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.50x = 62,092.44 × 15,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.50x = 938,267,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,267,684.20/41,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.24

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