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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.64, 62,822.52 and 15,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.64, 62,822.52 and 15,584.38 is: 23,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.64 : 62,822.52 = 15,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.64/62,822.52 = 15,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.64x = 62,822.52 × 15,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.64x = 979,050,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,050,024.24/41,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.71

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