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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.04, 62,883.42 and 15,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.04, 62,883.42 and 15,629.80 is: 23,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.04 : 62,883.42 = 15,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.04/62,883.42 = 15,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.04x = 62,883.42 × 15,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.04x = 982,855,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,855,277.92/41,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.91

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