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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.62, 62,714.19 and 15,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.62, 62,714.19 and 15,168.64 is: 22,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.62 : 62,714.19 = 15,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.62/62,714.19 = 15,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.62x = 62,714.19 × 15,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.62x = 951,289,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,289,242.83/41,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.09

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