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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.56, 62,401.80 and 15,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.56, 62,401.80 and 15,303.80 is: 22,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.56 : 62,401.80 = 15,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.56/62,401.80 = 15,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.56x = 62,401.80 × 15,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.56x = 954,984,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,984,666.84/41,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.16

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