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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.12, 62,751.92 and 15,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.12, 62,751.92 and 15,199.02 is: 22,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.12 : 62,751.92 = 15,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.12/62,751.92 = 15,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.12x = 62,751.92 × 15,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.12x = 953,767,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,767,725.12/41,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.80

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