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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.31, 62,991.68 and 15,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.31, 62,991.68 and 15,698.61 is: 23,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.31 : 62,991.68 = 15,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.31/62,991.68 = 15,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.31x = 62,991.68 × 15,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.31x = 988,881,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,881,739.07/41,999.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.19

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