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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.06, 62,941.38 and 15,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.06, 62,941.38 and 15,304.80 is: 22,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.06 : 62,941.38 = 15,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.06/62,941.38 = 15,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.06x = 62,941.38 × 15,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.06x = 963,305,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,305,100.26/41,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.93

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