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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.73, 62,836.02 and 15,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.73, 62,836.02 and 15,602.52 is: 23,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.73 : 62,836.02 = 15,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.73/62,836.02 = 15,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.73x = 62,836.02 × 15,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.73x = 980,400,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,400,258.77/41,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.79

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