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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.00, 62,184.00 and 15,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.00, 62,184.00 and 15,146.39 is: 22,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.00 : 62,184.00 = 15,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.00/62,184.00 = 15,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.00x = 62,184.00 × 15,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.00x = 941,863,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,863,328.02/41,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.59

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