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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.38, 62,874.53 and 15,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.38, 62,874.53 and 15,268.55 is: 22,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.38 : 62,874.53 = 15,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.38/62,874.53 = 15,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.38x = 62,874.53 × 15,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.38x = 960,002,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,002,925.24/41,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.16

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