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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.71, 62,696.73 and 15,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.71, 62,696.73 and 15,148.37 is: 22,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.71 : 62,696.73 = 15,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.71/62,696.73 = 15,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.71x = 62,696.73 × 15,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.71x = 949,753,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,753,188.09/41,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.63

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