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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.40, 62,724.75 and 15,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.40, 62,724.75 and 15,167.06 is: 22,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.40 : 62,724.75 = 15,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.40/62,724.75 = 15,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.40x = 62,724.75 × 15,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.40x = 951,349,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,349,733.11/41,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.66

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