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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.72, 62,163.42 and 15,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.72, 62,163.42 and 15,142.60 is: 22,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.72 : 62,163.42 = 15,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.72/62,163.42 = 15,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.72x = 62,163.42 × 15,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.72x = 941,315,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,315,803.69/41,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.54

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