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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.08, 62,540.64 and 15,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.08, 62,540.64 and 15,396.84 is: 23,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.08 : 62,540.64 = 15,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.08/62,540.64 = 15,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.08x = 62,540.64 × 15,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.08x = 962,928,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,928,227.58/41,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.87

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