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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.46, 62,923.17 and 15,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.46, 62,923.17 and 15,292.70 is: 22,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.46 : 62,923.17 = 15,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.46/62,923.17 = 15,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.46x = 62,923.17 × 15,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.46x = 962,265,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,265,161.86/41,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.41

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