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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.46, 62,851.26 and 15,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.46, 62,851.26 and 15,244.76 is: 22,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.46 : 62,851.26 = 15,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.46/62,851.26 = 15,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.46x = 62,851.26 × 15,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.46x = 958,152,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,152,374.40/41,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.53

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