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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.63, 62,897.94 and 15,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.63, 62,897.94 and 15,277.37 is: 22,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.63 : 62,897.94 = 15,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.63/62,897.94 = 15,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.63x = 62,897.94 × 15,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.63x = 960,914,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,914,710.74/41,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.44

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