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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.36, 62,763.92 and 15,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.36, 62,763.92 and 15,547.68 is: 23,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.36 : 62,763.92 = 15,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.36/62,763.92 = 15,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.36x = 62,763.92 × 15,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.36x = 975,833,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,833,343.71/41,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.56

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