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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.31, 62,743.21 and 15,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.31, 62,743.21 and 15,193.20 is: 22,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.31 : 62,743.21 = 15,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.31/62,743.21 = 15,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.31x = 62,743.21 × 15,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.31x = 953,269,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,269,806.08/41,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.06

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