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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.76, 62,829.72 and 15,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.76, 62,829.72 and 15,598.74 is: 23,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.76 : 62,829.72 = 15,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.76/62,829.72 = 15,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.76x = 62,829.72 × 15,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.76x = 980,064,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,064,466.55/41,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.54

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