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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.79, 62,896.53 and 15,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.79, 62,896.53 and 15,295.86 is: 22,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.79 : 62,896.53 = 15,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.79/62,896.53 = 15,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.79x = 62,896.53 × 15,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.79x = 962,056,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,056,622.56/41,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.92

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