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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.82, 62,815.71 and 15,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.82, 62,815.71 and 15,584.18 is: 23,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.82 : 62,815.71 = 15,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.82/62,815.71 = 15,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.82x = 62,815.71 × 15,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.82x = 978,931,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,931,331.47/41,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.38

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