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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.40, 62,141.28 and 15,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.40, 62,141.28 and 15,138.68 is: 22,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.40 : 62,141.28 = 15,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.40/62,141.28 = 15,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.40x = 62,141.28 × 15,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.40x = 940,736,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,736,952.71/41,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.39

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