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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.53, 62,903.73 and 15,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.53, 62,903.73 and 15,633.50 is: 23,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.53 : 62,903.73 = 15,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.53/62,903.73 = 15,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.53x = 62,903.73 × 15,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.53x = 983,405,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,405,462.96/41,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.33

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