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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.60, 62,808.30 and 15,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.60, 62,808.30 and 15,577.80 is: 23,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.60 : 62,808.30 = 15,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.60/62,808.30 = 15,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.60x = 62,808.30 × 15,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.60x = 978,415,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,415,135.74/41,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.67

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