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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.76, 62,927.74 and 15,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.76, 62,927.74 and 15,662.48 is: 23,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.76 : 62,927.74 = 15,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.76/62,927.74 = 15,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.76x = 62,927.74 × 15,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.76x = 985,604,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,604,469.20/41,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.21

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