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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.11, 62,885.19 and 15,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.11, 62,885.19 and 15,649.23 is: 23,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.11 : 62,885.19 = 15,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.11/62,885.19 = 15,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.11x = 62,885.19 × 15,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.11x = 984,104,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,104,801.90/41,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.00

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