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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.77, 61,769.33 and 15,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.77, 61,769.33 and 15,873.92 is: 23,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.77 : 61,769.33 = 15,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.77/61,769.33 = 15,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.77x = 61,769.33 × 15,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.77x = 980,521,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,521,742.56/41,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.23

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