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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.41, 62,166.67 and 15,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.41, 62,166.67 and 15,143.75 is: 22,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.41 : 62,166.67 = 15,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.41/62,166.67 = 15,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.41x = 62,166.67 × 15,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.41x = 941,436,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,436,315.54/41,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.52

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