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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.18, 62,797.83 and 15,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.18, 62,797.83 and 15,577.57 is: 23,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.18 : 62,797.83 = 15,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.18/62,797.83 = 15,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.18x = 62,797.83 × 15,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.18x = 978,237,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,237,592.67/41,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.10

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