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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.15, 62,725.73 and 15,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.15, 62,725.73 and 15,516.68 is: 23,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.15 : 62,725.73 = 15,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.15/62,725.73 = 15,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.15x = 62,725.73 × 15,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.15x = 973,294,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,294,688.96/41,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.01

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