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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.82, 62,826.21 and 15,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.82, 62,826.21 and 15,591.18 is: 23,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.82 : 62,826.21 = 15,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.82/62,826.21 = 15,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.82x = 62,826.21 × 15,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.82x = 979,534,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,534,748.83/41,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.89

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