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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.48, 23,444.38 and 3,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.48, 23,444.38 and 3,942.70 is: 5,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.48 : 23,444.38 = 3,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.48/23,444.38 = 3,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.48x = 23,444.38 × 3,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.48x = 92,434,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,434,157.03/15,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.09

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