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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.85, 62,150.78 and 15,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.85, 62,150.78 and 15,135.18 is: 22,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.85 : 62,150.78 = 15,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.85/62,150.78 = 15,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.85x = 62,150.78 × 15,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.85x = 940,662,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,662,856.01/41,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.76

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