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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.69, 62,833.06 and 15,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.69, 62,833.06 and 15,239.35 is: 22,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.69 : 62,833.06 = 15,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.69/62,833.06 = 15,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.69x = 62,833.06 × 15,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.69x = 957,534,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,534,992.91/41,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.03

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