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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.80, 62,801.72 and 15,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.80, 62,801.72 and 15,569.12 is: 23,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.80 : 62,801.72 = 15,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.80/62,801.72 = 15,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.80x = 62,801.72 × 15,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.80x = 977,767,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,767,514.89/41,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.69

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