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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.56, 62,874.90 and 15,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.56, 62,874.90 and 15,627.24 is: 23,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.56 : 62,874.90 = 15,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.56/62,874.90 = 15,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.56x = 62,874.90 × 15,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.56x = 982,561,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,561,152.28/41,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.61

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