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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.20, 62,897.74 and 15,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.20, 62,897.74 and 15,635.88 is: 23,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.20 : 62,897.74 = 15,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.20/62,897.74 = 15,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.20x = 62,897.74 × 15,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.20x = 983,461,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,461,475.82/41,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.05

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