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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.26, 62,512.72 and 15,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.26, 62,512.72 and 15,398.54 is: 23,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.26 : 62,512.72 = 15,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.26/62,512.72 = 15,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.26x = 62,512.72 × 15,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.26x = 962,604,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,604,619.43/41,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.90

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