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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.08, 62,901.44 and 15,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.08, 62,901.44 and 15,640.96 is: 23,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.08 : 62,901.44 = 15,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.08/62,901.44 = 15,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.08x = 62,901.44 × 15,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.08x = 983,838,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,838,906.98/41,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.51

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