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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.36, 62,781.92 and 15,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.36, 62,781.92 and 15,559.68 is: 23,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.36 : 62,781.92 = 15,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.36/62,781.92 = 15,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.36x = 62,781.92 × 15,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.36x = 976,866,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,866,584.99/41,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.57

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