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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.10, 62,731.67 and 15,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.10, 62,731.67 and 15,170.36 is: 22,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.10 : 62,731.67 = 15,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.10/62,731.67 = 15,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.10x = 62,731.67 × 15,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.10x = 951,661,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,661,627.79/41,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.10

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