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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.40, 62,361.66 and 15,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.40, 62,361.66 and 15,286.28 is: 22,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.40 : 62,361.66 = 15,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.40/62,361.66 = 15,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.40x = 62,361.66 × 15,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.40x = 953,277,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,277,796.02/41,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.66

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