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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.06, 62,418.80 and 15,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.06, 62,418.80 and 15,319.26 is: 22,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.06 : 62,418.80 = 15,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.06/62,418.80 = 15,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.06x = 62,418.80 × 15,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.06x = 956,209,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,209,826.09/41,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.99

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