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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.52, 62,714.76 and 15,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.52, 62,714.76 and 15,516.40 is: 23,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.52 : 62,714.76 = 15,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.52/62,714.76 = 15,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.52x = 62,714.76 × 15,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.52x = 973,107,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,107,302.06/41,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.69

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