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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.45, 62,171.08 and 15,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.45, 62,171.08 and 15,143.24 is: 22,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.45 : 62,171.08 = 15,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.45/62,171.08 = 15,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.45x = 62,171.08 × 15,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.45x = 941,471,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,471,585.50/41,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.86

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