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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.64, 62,859.27 and 15,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.64, 62,859.27 and 15,605.15 is: 23,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.64 : 62,859.27 = 15,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.64/62,859.27 = 15,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.64x = 62,859.27 × 15,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.64x = 980,928,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,928,022.94/41,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.02

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