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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.48, 62,184.48 and 15,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.48, 62,184.48 and 15,141.76 is: 22,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.48 : 62,184.48 = 15,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.48/62,184.48 = 15,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.48x = 62,184.48 × 15,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.48x = 941,582,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,582,471.88/41,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.32

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