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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.32, 62,808.96 and 15,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.32, 62,808.96 and 15,579.68 is: 23,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.32 : 62,808.96 = 15,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.32/62,808.96 = 15,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.32x = 62,808.96 × 15,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.32x = 978,543,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,543,497.93/41,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.63

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