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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.72, 62,926.54 and 15,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.72, 62,926.54 and 15,294.96 is: 22,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.72 : 62,926.54 = 15,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.72/62,926.54 = 15,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.72x = 62,926.54 × 15,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.72x = 962,458,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,458,912.24/41,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.80

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