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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.88, 62,154.96 and 15,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.88, 62,154.96 and 15,143.52 is: 22,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.88 : 62,154.96 = 15,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.88/62,154.96 = 15,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.88x = 62,154.96 × 15,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.88x = 941,244,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,244,879.86/41,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.76

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