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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.68, 62,705.70 and 15,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.68, 62,705.70 and 15,501.36 is: 23,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.68 : 62,705.70 = 15,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.68/62,705.70 = 15,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.68x = 62,705.70 × 15,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.68x = 972,023,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,023,629.75/41,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.11

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