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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.73, 62,834.52 and 15,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.73, 62,834.52 and 15,601.52 is: 23,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.73 : 62,834.52 = 15,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.73/62,834.52 = 15,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.73x = 62,834.52 × 15,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.73x = 980,314,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,314,020.47/41,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.29

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