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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.68, 62,824.14 and 15,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.68, 62,824.14 and 15,584.10 is: 23,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.68 : 62,824.14 = 15,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.68/62,824.14 = 15,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.68x = 62,824.14 × 15,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.68x = 979,057,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,057,680.17/41,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.06

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