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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.95, 62,896.93 and 15,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.95, 62,896.93 and 15,276.69 is: 22,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.95 : 62,896.93 = 15,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.95/62,896.93 = 15,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.95x = 62,896.93 × 15,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.95x = 960,856,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,856,901.56/41,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.44

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