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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.50, 62,898.99 and 15,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.50, 62,898.99 and 15,621.84 is: 23,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.50 : 62,898.99 = 15,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.50/62,898.99 = 15,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.50x = 62,898.99 × 15,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.50x = 982,597,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,597,957.94/41,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.56

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