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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.80, 62,917.52 and 15,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.80, 62,917.52 and 15,309.88 is: 22,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.80 : 62,917.52 = 15,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.80/62,917.52 = 15,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.80x = 62,917.52 × 15,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.80x = 963,259,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,259,681.10/41,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.94

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