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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.81, 62,870.70 and 15,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.81, 62,870.70 and 15,239.75 is: 22,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.81 : 62,870.70 = 15,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.81/62,870.70 = 15,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.81x = 62,870.70 × 15,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.81x = 958,133,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,133,435.97/41,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.53

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