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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.16, 62,707.88 and 15,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.16, 62,707.88 and 15,155.82 is: 22,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.16 : 62,707.88 = 15,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.16/62,707.88 = 15,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.16x = 62,707.88 × 15,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.16x = 950,389,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,389,379.75/41,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.80

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