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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.88, 62,788.14 and 15,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.88, 62,788.14 and 15,204.78 is: 22,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.88 : 62,788.14 = 15,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.88/62,788.14 = 15,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.88x = 62,788.14 × 15,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.88x = 954,679,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,679,855.31/41,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.10

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