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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.12, 62,827.92 and 15,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.12, 62,827.92 and 15,600.96 is: 23,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.12 : 62,827.92 = 15,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.12/62,827.92 = 15,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.12x = 62,827.92 × 15,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.12x = 980,175,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,175,866.80/41,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.68

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