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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.06, 62,813.85 and 15,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.06, 62,813.85 and 15,216.25 is: 22,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.06 : 62,813.85 = 15,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.06/62,813.85 = 15,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.06x = 62,813.85 × 15,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.06x = 955,790,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,790,972.08/41,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.20

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