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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.02, 62,171.94 and 15,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.02, 62,171.94 and 15,155.48 is: 22,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.02 : 62,171.94 = 15,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.02/62,171.94 = 15,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.02x = 62,171.94 × 15,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.02x = 942,245,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,245,593.23/41,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.83

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