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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.45, 63,003.83 and 15,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.45, 63,003.83 and 15,345.75 is: 23,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.45 : 63,003.83 = 15,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.45/63,003.83 = 15,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.45x = 63,003.83 × 15,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.45x = 966,841,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,841,183.76/41,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.88

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