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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.64, 62,860.77 and 15,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.64, 62,860.77 and 15,606.15 is: 23,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.64 : 62,860.77 = 15,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.64/62,860.77 = 15,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.64x = 62,860.77 × 15,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.64x = 981,014,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,014,605.74/41,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.53

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