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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.77, 62,681.50 and 15,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.77, 62,681.50 and 15,151.61 is: 22,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.77 : 62,681.50 = 15,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.77/62,681.50 = 15,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.77x = 62,681.50 × 15,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.77x = 949,725,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,725,380.05/41,809.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.39

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