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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.09, 62,689.01 and 15,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.09, 62,689.01 and 15,513.05 is: 23,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.09 : 62,689.01 = 15,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.09/62,689.01 = 15,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.09x = 62,689.01 × 15,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.09x = 972,497,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,497,355.57/41,825.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.53

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