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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.64, 62,903.94 and 15,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.64, 62,903.94 and 15,281.38 is: 22,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.64 : 62,903.94 = 15,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.64/62,903.94 = 15,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.64x = 62,903.94 × 15,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.64x = 961,259,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,259,010.64/41,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.47

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