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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.80, 62,885.82 and 15,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.80, 62,885.82 and 15,618.44 is: 23,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.80 : 62,885.82 = 15,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.80/62,885.82 = 15,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.80x = 62,885.82 × 15,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.80x = 982,178,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,178,406.52/41,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.59

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