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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.23, 62,864.69 and 15,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.23, 62,864.69 and 15,626.91 is: 23,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.23 : 62,864.69 = 15,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.23/62,864.69 = 15,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.23x = 62,864.69 × 15,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.23x = 982,380,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,380,774.67/41,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.50

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