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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.80, 62,407.56 and 15,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.80, 62,407.56 and 15,291.80 is: 22,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.80 : 62,407.56 = 15,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.80/62,407.56 = 15,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.80x = 62,407.56 × 15,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.80x = 954,323,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,323,926.01/41,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.76

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