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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.66, 62,714.63 and 15,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.66, 62,714.63 and 15,160.32 is: 22,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.66 : 62,714.63 = 15,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.66/62,714.63 = 15,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.66x = 62,714.63 × 15,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.66x = 950,773,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,773,783.68/41,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.55

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