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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.08, 62,185.94 and 15,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.08, 62,185.94 and 15,162.68 is: 22,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.08 : 62,185.94 = 15,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.08/62,185.94 = 15,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.08x = 62,185.94 × 15,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.08x = 942,905,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,905,508.72/41,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.14

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