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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.65, 62,728.13 and 15,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.65, 62,728.13 and 15,169.31 is: 22,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.65 : 62,728.13 = 15,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.65/62,728.13 = 15,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.65x = 62,728.13 × 15,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.65x = 951,542,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,542,060.20/41,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.03

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