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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.73, 62,840.36 and 15,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.73, 62,840.36 and 15,233.96 is: 22,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.73 : 62,840.36 = 15,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.73/62,840.36 = 15,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.73x = 62,840.36 × 15,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.73x = 957,307,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,307,530.63/41,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.77

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