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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.81, 62,803.23 and 15,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.81, 62,803.23 and 15,570.12 is: 23,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.81 : 62,803.23 = 15,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.81/62,803.23 = 15,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.81x = 62,803.23 × 15,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.81x = 977,853,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,853,827.49/41,868.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.19

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