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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.94, 62,895.86 and 15,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.94, 62,895.86 and 15,634.63 is: 23,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.94 : 62,895.86 = 15,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.94/62,895.86 = 15,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.94x = 62,895.86 × 15,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.94x = 983,353,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,353,499.63/41,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.18

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