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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.19, 62,869.84 and 15,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.19, 62,869.84 and 15,623.87 is: 23,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.19 : 62,869.84 = 15,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.19/62,869.84 = 15,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.19x = 62,869.84 × 15,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.19x = 982,269,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,269,853.67/41,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.55

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