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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.95, 62,827.52 and 15,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.95, 62,827.52 and 15,586.34 is: 23,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.95 : 62,827.52 = 15,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.95/62,827.52 = 15,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.95x = 62,827.52 × 15,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.95x = 979,250,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,250,696.01/41,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.40

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