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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.16, 62,678.64 and 15,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.16, 62,678.64 and 15,511.04 is: 23,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.16 : 62,678.64 = 15,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.16/62,678.64 = 15,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.16x = 62,678.64 × 15,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.16x = 972,210,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,210,892.19/41,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.21

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