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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.68, 62,819.64 and 15,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.68, 62,819.64 and 15,581.10 is: 23,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.68 : 62,819.64 = 15,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.68/62,819.64 = 15,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.68x = 62,819.64 × 15,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.68x = 978,799,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,799,092.80/41,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.56

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