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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.80, 62,813.72 and 15,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.80, 62,813.72 and 15,577.12 is: 23,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.80 : 62,813.72 = 15,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.80/62,813.72 = 15,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.80x = 62,813.72 × 15,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.80x = 978,456,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,456,854.09/41,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.69

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