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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.50, 62,895.98 and 15,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.50, 62,895.98 and 15,619.83 is: 23,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.50 : 62,895.98 = 15,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.50/62,895.98 = 15,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.50x = 62,895.98 × 15,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.50x = 982,424,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,424,515.28/41,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.54

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