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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.88, 62,784.90 and 15,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.88, 62,784.90 and 15,574.20 is: 23,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.88 : 62,784.90 = 15,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.88/62,784.90 = 15,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.88x = 62,784.90 × 15,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.88x = 977,824,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,824,589.58/41,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.97

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