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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.92, 62,731.48 and 15,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.92, 62,731.48 and 15,171.56 is: 22,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.92 : 62,731.48 = 15,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.92/62,731.48 = 15,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.92x = 62,731.48 × 15,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.92x = 951,734,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,734,412.71/41,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.39

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