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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.82, 62,529.84 and 15,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.82, 62,529.84 and 15,386.70 is: 23,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.82 : 62,529.84 = 15,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.82/62,529.84 = 15,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.82x = 62,529.84 × 15,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.82x = 962,127,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,127,889.13/41,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.67

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