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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.55, 62,895.42 and 15,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.55, 62,895.42 and 15,626.14 is: 23,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.55 : 62,895.42 = 15,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.55/62,895.42 = 15,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.55x = 62,895.42 × 15,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.55x = 982,812,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,812,481.04/41,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.73

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