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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.28, 62,710.74 and 15,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.28, 62,710.74 and 15,506.76 is: 23,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.28 : 62,710.74 = 15,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.28/62,710.74 = 15,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.28x = 62,710.74 × 15,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.28x = 972,440,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,440,394.60/41,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.08

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