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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.16, 62,166.29 and 15,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.16, 62,166.29 and 15,143.50 is: 22,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.16 : 62,166.29 = 15,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.16/62,166.29 = 15,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.16x = 62,166.29 × 15,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.16x = 941,415,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,415,095.06/41,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.14

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