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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.28, 62,163.08 and 15,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.28, 62,163.08 and 15,148.88 is: 22,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.28 : 62,163.08 = 15,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.28/62,163.08 = 15,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.28x = 62,163.08 × 15,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.28x = 941,701,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,701,039.35/41,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.81

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