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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.51, 62,620.28 and 15,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.51, 62,620.28 and 15,092.45 is: 22,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.51 : 62,620.28 = 15,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.51/62,620.28 = 15,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.51x = 62,620.28 × 15,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.51x = 945,093,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,093,347.75/41,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.15

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