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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.48, 23,442.89 and 3,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.48, 23,442.89 and 3,941.70 is: 5,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.48 : 23,442.89 = 3,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.48/23,442.89 = 3,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.48x = 23,442.89 × 3,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.48x = 92,404,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,404,839.51/15,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.59

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