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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.00, 62,870.99 and 15,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.00, 62,870.99 and 15,239.94 is: 22,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.00 : 62,870.99 = 15,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.00/62,870.99 = 15,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.00x = 62,870.99 × 15,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.00x = 958,150,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,150,039.14/41,894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.82

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