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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.10, 62,709.39 and 15,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.10, 62,709.39 and 15,165.03 is: 22,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.10 : 62,709.39 = 15,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.10/62,709.39 = 15,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.10x = 62,709.39 × 15,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.10x = 950,989,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,989,780.63/41,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.02

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