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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.73, 62,708.82 and 15,164.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.73, 62,708.82 and 15,164.65 is: 22,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.73 : 62,708.82 = 15,164.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.73/62,708.82 = 15,164.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.73x = 62,708.82 × 15,164.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.73x = 950,957,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,957,307.21/41,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.44

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