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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.84, 62,694.63 and 15,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.84, 62,694.63 and 15,516.80 is: 23,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.84 : 62,694.63 = 15,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.84/62,694.63 = 15,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.84x = 62,694.63 × 15,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.84x = 972,819,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,819,721.31/41,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.16

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