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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.38, 62,155.71 and 15,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.38, 62,155.71 and 15,144.02 is: 22,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.38 : 62,155.71 = 15,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.38/62,155.71 = 15,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.38x = 62,155.71 × 15,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.38x = 941,287,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,287,315.35/41,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.51

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