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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.48, 62,926.39 and 15,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.48, 62,926.39 and 15,294.85 is: 22,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.48 : 62,926.39 = 15,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.48/62,926.39 = 15,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.48x = 62,926.39 × 15,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.48x = 962,449,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,449,696.09/41,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.07

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