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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.96, 62,755.86 and 15,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.96, 62,755.86 and 15,542.12 is: 23,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.96 : 62,755.86 = 15,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.96/62,755.86 = 15,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.96x = 62,755.86 × 15,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.96x = 975,359,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,359,106.82/41,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.11

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