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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.05, 62,160.08 and 15,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.05, 62,160.08 and 15,138.75 is: 22,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.05 : 62,160.08 = 15,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.05/62,160.08 = 15,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.05x = 62,160.08 × 15,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.05x = 941,025,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,025,835.41/41,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.41

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