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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.50, 62,998.23 and 15,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.50, 62,998.23 and 15,702.98 is: 23,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.50 : 62,998.23 = 15,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.50/62,998.23 = 15,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.50x = 62,998.23 × 15,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.50x = 989,259,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,259,945.73/41,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.89

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