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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.93, 62,743.86 and 15,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.93, 62,743.86 and 15,534.12 is: 23,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.93 : 62,743.86 = 15,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.93/62,743.86 = 15,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.93x = 62,743.86 × 15,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.93x = 974,670,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,670,650.50/41,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.12

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