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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.45, 62,884.71 and 15,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.45, 62,884.71 and 15,621.95 is: 23,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.45 : 62,884.71 = 15,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.45/62,884.71 = 15,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.45x = 62,884.71 × 15,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.45x = 982,381,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,381,480.96/41,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.30

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