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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.85, 62,712.81 and 15,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.85, 62,712.81 and 15,506.82 is: 23,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.85 : 62,712.81 = 15,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.85/62,712.81 = 15,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.85x = 62,712.81 × 15,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.85x = 972,476,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,476,256.36/41,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.95

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