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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.43, 62,805.65 and 15,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.43, 62,805.65 and 15,568.11 is: 23,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.43 : 62,805.65 = 15,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.43/62,805.65 = 15,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.43x = 62,805.65 × 15,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.43x = 977,765,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,765,189.98/41,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.17

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