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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.16, 63,006.59 and 15,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.16, 63,006.59 and 15,344.10 is: 23,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.16 : 63,006.59 = 15,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.16/63,006.59 = 15,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.16x = 63,006.59 × 15,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.16x = 966,779,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,779,340.90/41,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.57

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