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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.28, 62,161.02 and 15,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.28, 62,161.02 and 15,136.56 is: 22,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.28 : 62,161.02 = 15,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.28/62,161.02 = 15,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.28x = 62,161.02 × 15,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.28x = 940,904,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,904,008.89/41,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.80

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