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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.94, 62,832.02 and 15,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.94, 62,832.02 and 15,589.34 is: 23,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.94 : 62,832.02 = 15,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.94/62,832.02 = 15,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.94x = 62,832.02 × 15,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.94x = 979,509,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,509,722.67/41,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.91

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