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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.75, 62,690.03 and 15,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.75, 62,690.03 and 15,141.12 is: 22,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.75 : 62,690.03 = 15,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.75/62,690.03 = 15,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.75x = 62,690.03 × 15,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.75x = 949,197,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,197,267.03/41,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.01

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