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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.72, 62,164.92 and 15,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.72, 62,164.92 and 15,143.60 is: 22,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.72 : 62,164.92 = 15,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.72/62,164.92 = 15,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.72x = 62,164.92 × 15,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.72x = 941,400,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,400,682.51/41,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.04

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