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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.37, 62,895.89 and 15,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.37, 62,895.89 and 15,295.44 is: 22,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.37 : 62,895.89 = 15,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.37/62,895.89 = 15,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.37x = 62,895.89 × 15,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.37x = 962,020,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,020,276.27/41,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.28

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