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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.12, 62,832.42 and 15,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.12, 62,832.42 and 15,603.96 is: 23,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.12 : 62,832.42 = 15,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.12/62,832.42 = 15,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.12x = 62,832.42 × 15,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.12x = 980,434,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,434,568.38/41,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.18

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