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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.69, 62,831.57 and 15,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.69, 62,831.57 and 15,238.35 is: 22,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.69 : 62,831.57 = 15,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.69/62,831.57 = 15,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.69x = 62,831.57 × 15,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.69x = 957,449,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,449,378.52/41,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.53

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