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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.28, 62,810.82 and 15,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.28, 62,810.82 and 15,587.16 is: 23,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.28 : 62,810.82 = 15,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.28/62,810.82 = 15,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.28x = 62,810.82 × 15,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.28x = 979,042,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,042,301.07/41,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.01

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