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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.26, 62,509.73 and 15,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.26, 62,509.73 and 15,396.55 is: 23,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.26 : 62,509.73 = 15,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.26/62,509.73 = 15,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.26x = 62,509.73 × 15,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.26x = 962,433,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,433,950.17/41,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.91

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