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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.08, 62,904.44 and 15,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.08, 62,904.44 and 15,642.96 is: 23,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.08 : 62,904.44 = 15,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.08/62,904.44 = 15,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.08x = 62,904.44 × 15,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.08x = 984,011,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,011,638.74/41,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.52

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