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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.74, 62,334 and 15,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.74, 62,334 and 15,268.26 is: 22,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.74 : 62,334 = 15,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.74/62,334 = 15,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.74x = 62,334 × 15,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.74x = 951,731,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,731,718.84/41,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.31

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