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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.88, 62,829.24 and 15,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.88, 62,829.24 and 15,582.28 is: 23,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.88 : 62,829.24 = 15,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.88/62,829.24 = 15,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.88x = 62,829.24 × 15,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.88x = 979,022,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,022,809.87/41,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.69

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