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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.94, 62,894.36 and 15,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.94, 62,894.36 and 15,633.63 is: 23,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.94 : 62,894.36 = 15,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.94/62,894.36 = 15,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.94x = 62,894.36 × 15,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.94x = 983,267,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,267,347.32/41,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.68

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