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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.36, 62,769.92 and 15,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.36, 62,769.92 and 15,551.68 is: 23,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.36 : 62,769.92 = 15,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.36/62,769.92 = 15,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.36x = 62,769.92 × 15,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.36x = 976,177,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,177,709.47/41,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.56

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