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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.09, 62,832.18 and 15,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.09, 62,832.18 and 15,590.81 is: 23,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.09 : 62,832.18 = 15,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.09/62,832.18 = 15,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.09x = 62,832.18 × 15,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.09x = 979,604,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,604,795.81/41,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.35

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