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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.94, 62,185.62 and 15,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.94, 62,185.62 and 15,153.60 is: 22,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.94 : 62,185.62 = 15,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.94/62,185.62 = 15,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.94x = 62,185.62 × 15,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.94x = 942,336,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,336,011.23/41,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.06

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