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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.91, 62,171.91 and 15,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.91, 62,171.91 and 15,147.25 is: 22,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.91 : 62,171.91 = 15,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.91/62,171.91 = 15,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.91x = 62,171.91 × 15,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.91x = 941,733,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,733,308.32/41,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.76

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