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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.84, 62,696.13 and 15,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.84, 62,696.13 and 15,517.80 is: 23,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.84 : 62,696.13 = 15,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.84/62,696.13 = 15,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.84x = 62,696.13 × 15,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.84x = 972,906,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,906,006.11/41,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.66

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