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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.47, 62,906.64 and 15,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.47, 62,906.64 and 15,635.44 is: 23,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.47 : 62,906.64 = 15,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.47/62,906.64 = 15,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.47x = 62,906.64 × 15,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.47x = 983,572,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,572,838.06/41,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.24

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