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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.91, 62,928.29 and 15,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.91, 62,928.29 and 15,649.88 is: 23,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.91 : 62,928.29 = 15,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.91/62,928.29 = 15,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.91x = 62,928.29 × 15,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.91x = 984,819,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,819,911.59/41,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.89

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