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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.52, 62,777.76 and 15,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.52, 62,777.76 and 15,558.40 is: 23,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.52 : 62,777.76 = 15,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.52/62,777.76 = 15,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.52x = 62,777.76 × 15,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.52x = 976,721,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,721,501.18/41,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.70

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