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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.02, 62,168.94 and 15,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.02, 62,168.94 and 15,153.48 is: 22,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.02 : 62,168.94 = 15,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.02/62,168.94 = 15,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.02x = 62,168.94 × 15,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.02x = 942,075,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,075,788.91/41,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.83

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