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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.85, 62,901.26 and 15,279.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.85, 62,901.26 and 15,279.57 is: 22,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.85 : 62,901.26 = 15,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.85/62,901.26 = 15,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.85x = 62,901.26 × 15,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.85x = 961,104,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,104,186.16/41,907.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.75

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