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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.08, 62,902.17 and 15,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.08, 62,902.17 and 15,630.66 is: 23,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.08 : 62,902.17 = 15,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.08/62,902.17 = 15,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.08x = 62,902.17 × 15,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.08x = 983,202,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,202,432.53/41,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.50

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