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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.72, 62,877.69 and 15,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.72, 62,877.69 and 15,268.95 is: 22,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.72 : 62,877.69 = 15,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.72/62,877.69 = 15,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.72x = 62,877.69 × 15,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.72x = 960,076,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,076,228.38/41,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.92

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