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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.75, 62,684.46 and 15,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.75, 62,684.46 and 15,153.57 is: 22,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.75 : 62,684.46 = 15,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.75/62,684.46 = 15,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.75x = 62,684.46 × 15,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.75x = 949,893,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,893,352.52/41,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.34

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