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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.07, 62,896.05 and 15,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.07, 62,896.05 and 15,634.76 is: 23,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.07 : 62,896.05 = 15,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.07/62,896.05 = 15,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.07x = 62,896.05 × 15,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.07x = 983,364,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,364,332.22/41,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.37

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