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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.82, 62,525.34 and 15,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.82, 62,525.34 and 15,383.70 is: 23,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.82 : 62,525.34 = 15,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.82/62,525.34 = 15,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.82x = 62,525.34 × 15,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.82x = 961,871,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,871,072.96/41,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.17

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