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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.66, 62,871.97 and 15,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.66, 62,871.97 and 15,240.60 is: 22,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.66 : 62,871.97 = 15,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.66/62,871.97 = 15,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.66x = 62,871.97 × 15,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.66x = 958,206,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,206,507.88/41,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.80

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