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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.63, 62,819.52 and 15,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.63, 62,819.52 and 15,582.38 is: 23,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.63 : 62,819.52 = 15,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.63/62,819.52 = 15,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.63x = 62,819.52 × 15,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.63x = 978,877,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,877,391.00/41,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.71

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