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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.28, 62,162.52 and 15,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.28, 62,162.52 and 15,137.56 is: 22,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.28 : 62,162.52 = 15,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.28/62,162.52 = 15,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.28x = 62,162.52 × 15,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.28x = 940,988,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,988,876.25/41,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.30

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