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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.46, 62,921.67 and 15,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.46, 62,921.67 and 15,291.70 is: 22,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.46 : 62,921.67 = 15,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.46/62,921.67 = 15,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.46x = 62,921.67 × 15,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.46x = 962,179,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,179,301.14/41,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.91

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