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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.48, 62,865.06 and 15,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.48, 62,865.06 and 15,627.16 is: 23,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.48 : 62,865.06 = 15,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.48/62,865.06 = 15,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.48x = 62,865.06 × 15,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.48x = 982,402,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,402,351.03/41,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.87

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