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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.08, 62,905.94 and 15,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.08, 62,905.94 and 15,643.96 is: 23,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.08 : 62,905.94 = 15,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.08/62,905.94 = 15,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.08x = 62,905.94 × 15,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.08x = 984,098,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,098,009.12/41,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.02

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