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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.36, 62,926.44 and 15,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.36, 62,926.44 and 15,655.08 is: 23,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.36 : 62,926.44 = 15,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.36/62,926.44 = 15,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.36x = 62,926.44 × 15,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.36x = 985,118,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,118,452.32/41,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.84

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