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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.80, 62,800.22 and 15,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.80, 62,800.22 and 15,568.12 is: 23,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.80 : 62,800.22 = 15,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.80/62,800.22 = 15,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.80x = 62,800.22 × 15,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.80x = 977,681,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,681,360.99/41,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.19

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