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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.60, 62,828.06 and 15,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.60, 62,828.06 and 15,225.98 is: 22,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.60 : 62,828.06 = 15,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.60/62,828.06 = 15,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.60x = 62,828.06 × 15,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.60x = 956,618,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,618,394.73/41,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.75

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