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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.94, 62,830.52 and 15,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.94, 62,830.52 and 15,588.34 is: 23,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.94 : 62,830.52 = 15,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.94/62,830.52 = 15,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.94x = 62,830.52 × 15,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.94x = 979,423,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,423,508.14/41,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.41

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