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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.04, 62,846.34 and 15,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.04, 62,846.34 and 15,621.16 is: 23,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.04 : 62,846.34 = 15,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.04/62,846.34 = 15,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.04x = 62,846.34 × 15,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.04x = 981,732,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,732,732.55/41,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.12

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