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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.98, 62,707.70 and 15,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.98, 62,707.70 and 15,163.90 is: 22,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.98 : 62,707.70 = 15,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.98/62,707.70 = 15,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.98x = 62,707.70 × 15,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.98x = 950,893,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,893,216.21/41,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.32

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