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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.22, 62,681.13 and 15,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.22, 62,681.13 and 15,135.48 is: 22,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.22 : 62,681.13 = 15,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.22/62,681.13 = 15,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.22x = 62,681.13 × 15,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.22x = 948,708,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,708,989.49/41,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.50

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