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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.36, 62,771.42 and 15,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.36, 62,771.42 and 15,552.68 is: 23,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.36 : 62,771.42 = 15,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.36/62,771.42 = 15,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.36x = 62,771.42 × 15,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.36x = 976,263,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,263,808.41/41,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.06

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