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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.69, 62,421.23 and 15,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.69, 62,421.23 and 15,320.88 is: 22,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.69 : 62,421.23 = 15,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.69/62,421.23 = 15,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.69x = 62,421.23 × 15,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.69x = 956,348,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,348,212.58/41,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.42

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