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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.39, 62,775.59 and 15,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.39, 62,775.59 and 15,561.75 is: 23,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.39 : 62,775.59 = 15,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.39/62,775.59 = 15,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.39x = 62,775.59 × 15,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.39x = 976,897,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,897,959.87/41,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.63

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