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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.68, 62,153.16 and 15,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.68, 62,153.16 and 15,159.16 is: 22,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.68 : 62,153.16 = 15,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.68/62,153.16 = 15,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.68x = 62,153.16 × 15,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.68x = 942,189,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,189,696.95/41,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.51

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