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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.10, 62,707.89 and 15,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.10, 62,707.89 and 15,164.03 is: 22,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.10 : 62,707.89 = 15,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.10/62,707.89 = 15,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.10x = 62,707.89 × 15,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.10x = 950,904,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,904,011.66/41,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.51

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