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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.60, 62,866.98 and 15,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.60, 62,866.98 and 15,626.84 is: 23,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.60 : 62,866.98 = 15,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.60/62,866.98 = 15,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.60x = 62,866.98 × 15,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.60x = 982,412,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,412,237.74/41,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.43

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