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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.39, 62,726.01 and 15,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.39, 62,726.01 and 15,148.97 is: 22,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.39 : 62,726.01 = 15,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.39/62,726.01 = 15,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.39x = 62,726.01 × 15,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.39x = 950,234,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,234,130.08/41,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.96

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