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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.80, 62,887.32 and 15,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.80, 62,887.32 and 15,619.44 is: 23,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.80 : 62,887.32 = 15,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.80/62,887.32 = 15,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.80x = 62,887.32 × 15,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.80x = 982,264,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,264,721.50/41,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.09

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