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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.04, 62,175.33 and 15,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.04, 62,175.33 and 15,144.48 is: 22,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.04 : 62,175.33 = 15,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.04/62,175.33 = 15,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.04x = 62,175.33 × 15,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.04x = 941,613,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,613,041.68/41,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.82

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