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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.45, 62,169.58 and 15,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.45, 62,169.58 and 15,142.24 is: 22,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.45 : 62,169.58 = 15,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.45/62,169.58 = 15,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.45x = 62,169.58 × 15,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.45x = 941,386,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,386,712.52/41,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.36

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