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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.08, 62,184.44 and 15,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.08, 62,184.44 and 15,161.68 is: 22,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.08 : 62,184.44 = 15,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.08/62,184.44 = 15,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.08x = 62,184.44 × 15,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.08x = 942,820,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,820,580.26/41,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.64

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