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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.04, 62,887.92 and 15,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.04, 62,887.92 and 15,632.80 is: 23,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.04 : 62,887.92 = 15,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.04/62,887.92 = 15,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.04x = 62,887.92 × 15,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.04x = 983,114,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,114,275.78/41,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.41

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