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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.53, 62,832.84 and 15,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.53, 62,832.84 and 15,591.25 is: 23,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.53 : 62,832.84 = 15,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.53/62,832.84 = 15,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.53x = 62,832.84 × 15,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.53x = 979,642,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,642,516.65/41,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.01

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