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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.04, 62,774.32 and 15,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.04, 62,774.32 and 15,573.16 is: 23,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.04 : 62,774.32 = 15,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.04/62,774.32 = 15,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.04x = 62,774.32 × 15,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.04x = 977,594,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,594,529.25/41,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.12

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