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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.48, 62,714.22 and 15,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.48, 62,714.22 and 15,506.92 is: 23,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.48 : 62,714.22 = 15,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.48/62,714.22 = 15,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.48x = 62,714.22 × 15,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.48x = 972,504,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,504,392.40/41,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.71

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