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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.64, 62,903.10 and 15,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.64, 62,903.10 and 15,275.76 is: 22,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.64 : 62,903.10 = 15,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.64/62,903.10 = 15,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.64x = 62,903.10 × 15,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.64x = 960,892,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,892,658.86/41,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.41

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