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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448, 62,181.18 and 15,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448, 62,181.18 and 15,152.16 is: 22,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448 : 62,181.18 = 15,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448/62,181.18 = 15,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448x = 62,181.18 × 15,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448x = 942,179,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,179,188.35/41,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.60

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