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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.80, 62,159.70 and 15,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.80, 62,159.70 and 15,138.50 is: 22,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.80 : 62,159.70 = 15,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.80/62,159.70 = 15,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.80x = 62,159.70 × 15,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.80x = 941,004,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,004,618.45/41,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.04

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