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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.75, 62,688.53 and 15,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.75, 62,688.53 and 15,140.12 is: 22,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.75 : 62,688.53 = 15,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.75/62,688.53 = 15,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.75x = 62,688.53 × 15,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.75x = 949,111,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,111,591.23/41,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.50

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