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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.51, 62,799.90 and 15,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.51, 62,799.90 and 15,578.25 is: 23,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.51 : 62,799.90 = 15,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.51/62,799.90 = 15,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.51x = 62,799.90 × 15,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.51x = 978,312,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,312,542.18/41,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.48

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