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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.02, 62,824.58 and 15,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.02, 62,824.58 and 15,585.75 is: 23,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.02 : 62,824.58 = 15,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.02/62,824.58 = 15,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.02x = 62,824.58 × 15,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.02x = 979,168,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,168,178.25/41,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.76

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