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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.36, 62,757.92 and 15,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.36, 62,757.92 and 15,543.68 is: 23,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.36 : 62,757.92 = 15,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.36/62,757.92 = 15,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.36x = 62,757.92 × 15,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.36x = 975,489,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,489,025.95/41,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.56

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