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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.35, 62,715.06 and 15,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.35, 62,715.06 and 15,508.32 is: 23,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.35 : 62,715.06 = 15,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.35/62,715.06 = 15,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.35x = 62,715.06 × 15,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.35x = 972,605,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,605,219.30/41,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.20

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