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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.18, 62,403.98 and 15,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.18, 62,403.98 and 15,309.38 is: 22,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.18 : 62,403.98 = 15,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.18/62,403.98 = 15,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.18x = 62,403.98 × 15,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.18x = 955,366,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,366,243.33/41,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.17

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