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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.76, 62,500.44 and 15,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.76, 62,500.44 and 15,387.60 is: 23,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.76 : 62,500.44 = 15,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.76/62,500.44 = 15,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.76x = 62,500.44 × 15,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.76x = 961,731,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,731,770.54/41,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.88

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