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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.70, 62,824.14 and 15,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.70, 62,824.14 and 15,584.09 is: 23,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.70 : 62,824.14 = 15,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.70/62,824.14 = 15,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.70x = 62,824.14 × 15,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.70x = 979,056,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,056,737.81/41,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.03

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