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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.16, 62,726.81 and 15,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.16, 62,726.81 and 15,515.55 is: 23,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.16 : 62,726.81 = 15,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.16/62,726.81 = 15,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.16x = 62,726.81 × 15,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.16x = 973,240,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,240,879.32/41,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.27

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