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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.06, 62,816.85 and 15,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.06, 62,816.85 and 15,218.25 is: 22,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.06 : 62,816.85 = 15,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.06/62,816.85 = 15,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.06x = 62,816.85 × 15,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.06x = 955,962,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,962,527.51/41,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.20

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