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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.54, 62,782.59 and 15,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.54, 62,782.59 and 15,578.66 is: 23,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.54 : 62,782.59 = 15,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.54/62,782.59 = 15,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.54x = 62,782.59 × 15,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.54x = 978,068,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,068,623.53/41,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.37

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