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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.72, 62,879.19 and 15,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.72, 62,879.19 and 15,269.95 is: 22,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.72 : 62,879.19 = 15,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.72/62,879.19 = 15,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.72x = 62,879.19 × 15,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.72x = 960,162,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,162,087.34/41,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.42

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