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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.46, 62,920.17 and 15,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.46, 62,920.17 and 15,290.70 is: 22,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.46 : 62,920.17 = 15,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.46/62,920.17 = 15,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.46x = 62,920.17 × 15,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.46x = 962,093,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,093,443.42/41,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.41

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