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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.80, 62,158.20 and 15,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.80, 62,158.20 and 15,137.50 is: 22,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.80 : 62,158.20 = 15,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.80/62,158.20 = 15,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.80x = 62,158.20 × 15,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.80x = 940,919,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,919,752.50/41,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.54

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