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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.41, 62,708.26 and 15,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.41, 62,708.26 and 15,156.07 is: 22,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.41 : 62,708.26 = 15,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.41/62,708.26 = 15,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.41x = 62,708.26 × 15,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.41x = 950,410,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,410,740.25/41,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.18

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