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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.60, 62,848.80 and 15,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.60, 62,848.80 and 15,604.80 is: 23,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.60 : 62,848.80 = 15,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.60/62,848.80 = 15,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.60x = 62,848.80 × 15,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.60x = 980,742,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,742,954.24/41,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.16

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