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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.48, 62,924.89 and 15,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.48, 62,924.89 and 15,293.85 is: 22,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.48 : 62,924.89 = 15,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.48/62,924.89 = 15,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.48x = 62,924.89 × 15,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.48x = 962,363,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,363,827.36/41,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.56

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