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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.40, 62,213.40 and 15,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.40, 62,213.40 and 15,166.80 is: 22,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.40 : 62,213.40 = 15,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.40/62,213.40 = 15,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.40x = 62,213.40 × 15,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.40x = 943,578,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,578,195.12/41,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.09

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