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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.10, 62,167.70 and 15,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.10, 62,167.70 and 15,144.44 is: 22,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.10 : 62,167.70 = 15,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.10/62,167.70 = 15,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.10x = 62,167.70 × 15,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.10x = 941,494,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,494,729.61/41,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.55

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