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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.96, 62,791.92 and 15,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.96, 62,791.92 and 15,220.08 is: 22,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.96 : 62,791.92 = 15,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.96/62,791.92 = 15,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.96x = 62,791.92 × 15,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.96x = 955,698,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,698,045.75/41,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.66

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