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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.19, 62,672.62 and 15,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.19, 62,672.62 and 15,498.87 is: 23,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.19 : 62,672.62 = 15,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.19/62,672.62 = 15,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.19x = 62,672.62 × 15,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.19x = 971,354,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,354,789.94/41,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.49

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