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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.98, 62,927.14 and 15,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.98, 62,927.14 and 15,295.35 is: 22,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.98 : 62,927.14 = 15,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.98/62,927.14 = 15,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.98x = 62,927.14 × 15,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.98x = 962,492,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,492,630.80/41,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.82

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