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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.01, 62,188.50 and 15,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.01, 62,188.50 and 15,149.40 is: 22,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.01 : 62,188.50 = 15,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.01/62,188.50 = 15,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.01x = 62,188.50 × 15,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.01x = 942,118,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,118,461.90/41,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.09

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