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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.32, 62,751.06 and 15,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.32, 62,751.06 and 15,199.11 is: 22,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.32 : 62,751.06 = 15,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.32/62,751.06 = 15,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.32x = 62,751.06 × 15,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.32x = 953,760,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,760,263.56/41,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.90

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