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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.96, 62,695.60 and 15,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.96, 62,695.60 and 15,147.62 is: 22,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.96 : 62,695.60 = 15,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.96/62,695.60 = 15,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.96x = 62,695.60 × 15,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.96x = 949,689,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,689,281.21/41,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.51

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