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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.88, 62,156.46 and 15,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.88, 62,156.46 and 15,144.52 is: 22,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.88 : 62,156.46 = 15,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.88/62,156.46 = 15,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.88x = 62,156.46 × 15,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.88x = 941,329,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,329,751.60/41,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.26

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