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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.40, 62,421.90 and 15,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.40, 62,421.90 and 15,305.80 is: 22,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.40 : 62,421.90 = 15,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.40/62,421.90 = 15,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.40x = 62,421.90 × 15,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.40x = 955,417,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,417,117.02/41,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.64

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