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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.30, 62,892.05 and 15,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.30, 62,892.05 and 15,623.89 is: 23,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.30 : 62,892.05 = 15,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.30/62,892.05 = 15,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.30x = 62,892.05 × 15,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.30x = 982,618,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,618,235.72/41,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.36

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