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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.43, 62,202.87 and 15,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.43, 62,202.87 and 15,165.09 is: 22,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.43 : 62,202.87 = 15,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.43/62,202.87 = 15,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.43x = 62,202.87 × 15,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.43x = 943,312,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,312,121.81/41,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.30

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