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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.71, 62,698.22 and 15,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.71, 62,698.22 and 15,149.37 is: 22,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.71 : 62,698.22 = 15,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.71/62,698.22 = 15,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.71x = 62,698.22 × 15,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.71x = 949,838,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,838,533.12/41,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.13

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