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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.20, 62,877.60 and 15,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.20, 62,877.60 and 15,614.40 is: 23,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.20 : 62,877.60 = 15,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.20/62,877.60 = 15,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.20x = 62,877.60 × 15,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.20x = 981,795,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,795,997.44/41,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.92

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