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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.02, 62,829.08 and 15,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.02, 62,829.08 and 15,588.75 is: 23,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.02 : 62,829.08 = 15,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.02/62,829.08 = 15,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.02x = 62,829.08 × 15,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.02x = 979,426,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,426,820.85/41,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.26

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