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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.36, 62,783.42 and 15,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.36, 62,783.42 and 15,560.68 is: 23,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.36 : 62,783.42 = 15,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.36/62,783.42 = 15,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.36x = 62,783.42 × 15,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.36x = 976,952,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,952,707.93/41,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.07

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