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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.54, 62,781.09 and 15,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.54, 62,781.09 and 15,577.66 is: 23,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.54 : 62,781.09 = 15,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.54/62,781.09 = 15,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.54x = 62,781.09 × 15,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.54x = 977,982,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,982,474.45/41,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.87

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