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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.65, 62,563.56 and 15,415.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.65, 62,563.56 and 15,415.63 is: 23,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.65 : 62,563.56 = 15,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.65/62,563.56 = 15,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.65x = 62,563.56 × 15,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.65x = 964,456,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,456,692.44/41,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.98

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