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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.06, 62,815.35 and 15,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.06, 62,815.35 and 15,217.25 is: 22,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.06 : 62,815.35 = 15,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.06/62,815.35 = 15,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.06x = 62,815.35 × 15,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.06x = 955,876,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,876,884.79/41,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.70

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