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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.72, 62,161.92 and 15,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.72, 62,161.92 and 15,141.60 is: 22,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.72 : 62,161.92 = 15,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.72/62,161.92 = 15,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.72x = 62,161.92 × 15,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.72x = 941,230,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,230,927.87/41,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.04

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