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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.50, 62,773.68 and 15,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.50, 62,773.68 and 15,180.57 is: 22,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.50 : 62,773.68 = 15,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.50/62,773.68 = 15,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.50x = 62,773.68 × 15,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.50x = 952,940,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,940,344.46/41,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.90

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