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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.51, 62,801.40 and 15,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.51, 62,801.40 and 15,579.25 is: 23,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.51 : 62,801.40 = 15,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.51/62,801.40 = 15,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.51x = 62,801.40 × 15,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.51x = 978,398,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,398,710.95/41,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.98

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