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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.82, 62,827.71 and 15,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.82, 62,827.71 and 15,592.18 is: 23,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.82 : 62,827.71 = 15,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.82/62,827.71 = 15,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.82x = 62,827.71 × 15,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.82x = 979,620,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,620,963.31/41,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.39

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