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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.09, 62,910.57 and 15,638.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.09, 62,910.57 and 15,638.06 is: 23,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.09 : 62,910.57 = 15,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.09/62,910.57 = 15,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.09x = 62,910.57 × 15,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.09x = 983,799,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,799,484.21/41,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.17

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