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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.95, 62,776.71 and 15,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.95, 62,776.71 and 15,555.69 is: 23,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.95 : 62,776.71 = 15,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.95/62,776.71 = 15,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.95x = 62,776.71 × 15,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.95x = 976,535,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,535,039.98/41,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.64

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