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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.07, 62,897.67 and 15,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.07, 62,897.67 and 15,627.65 is: 23,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.07 : 62,897.67 = 15,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.07/62,897.67 = 15,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.07x = 62,897.67 × 15,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.07x = 982,942,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,942,458.09/41,929.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.99

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