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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.86, 62,399.16 and 15,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.86, 62,399.16 and 15,298.02 is: 22,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.86 : 62,399.16 = 15,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.86/62,399.16 = 15,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.86x = 62,399.16 × 15,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.86x = 954,583,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,583,597.66/41,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.11

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