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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.11, 62,886.69 and 15,650.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.11, 62,886.69 and 15,650.23 is: 23,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.11 : 62,886.69 = 15,650.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.11/62,886.69 = 15,650.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.11x = 62,886.69 × 15,650.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.11x = 984,191,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,191,162.44/41,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.50

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