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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.68, 62,759.52 and 15,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.68, 62,759.52 and 15,537.60 is: 23,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.68 : 62,759.52 = 15,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.68/62,759.52 = 15,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.68x = 62,759.52 × 15,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.68x = 975,132,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,132,317.95/41,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.40

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