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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.11, 62,894.16 and 15,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.11, 62,894.16 and 15,274.83 is: 22,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.11 : 62,894.16 = 15,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.11/62,894.16 = 15,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.11x = 62,894.16 × 15,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.11x = 960,697,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,697,939.77/41,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.65

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