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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.16, 62,716.88 and 15,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.16, 62,716.88 and 15,161.84 is: 22,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.16 : 62,716.88 = 15,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.16/62,716.88 = 15,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.16x = 62,716.88 × 15,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.16x = 950,903,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,903,299.86/41,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.83

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