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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.36, 62,768.42 and 15,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.36, 62,768.42 and 15,550.68 is: 23,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.36 : 62,768.42 = 15,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.36/62,768.42 = 15,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.36x = 62,768.42 × 15,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.36x = 976,091,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,091,613.53/41,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.06

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