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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.40, 62,138.28 and 15,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.40, 62,138.28 and 15,136.68 is: 22,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.40 : 62,138.28 = 15,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.40/62,138.28 = 15,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.40x = 62,138.28 × 15,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.40x = 940,567,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,567,260.11/41,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.39

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