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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.50, 62,187.75 and 15,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.50, 62,187.75 and 15,148.90 is: 22,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.50 : 62,187.75 = 15,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.50/62,187.75 = 15,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.50x = 62,187.75 × 15,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.50x = 942,076,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,076,005.98/41,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.35

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