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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.84, 62,543.36 and 15,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.84, 62,543.36 and 15,395.72 is: 23,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.84 : 62,543.36 = 15,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.84/62,543.36 = 15,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.84x = 62,543.36 × 15,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.84x = 962,900,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,900,058.42/41,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.20

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