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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.18, 62,796.33 and 15,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.18, 62,796.33 and 15,576.57 is: 23,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.18 : 62,796.33 = 15,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.18/62,796.33 = 15,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.18x = 62,796.33 × 15,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.18x = 978,151,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,151,429.99/41,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.61

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