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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.36, 62,766.92 and 15,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.36, 62,766.92 and 15,549.68 is: 23,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.36 : 62,766.92 = 15,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.36/62,766.92 = 15,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.36x = 62,766.92 × 15,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.36x = 976,005,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,005,520.59/41,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.56

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