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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.04, 62,849.34 and 15,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.04, 62,849.34 and 15,623.16 is: 23,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.04 : 62,849.34 = 15,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.04/62,849.34 = 15,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.04x = 62,849.34 × 15,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.04x = 981,905,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,905,294.71/41,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.12

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