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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.32, 62,819.46 and 15,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.32, 62,819.46 and 15,586.68 is: 23,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.32 : 62,819.46 = 15,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.32/62,819.46 = 15,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.32x = 62,819.46 × 15,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.32x = 979,146,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,146,820.79/41,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.13

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