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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.53, 62,911.23 and 15,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.53, 62,911.23 and 15,638.50 is: 23,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.53 : 62,911.23 = 15,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.53/62,911.23 = 15,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.53x = 62,911.23 × 15,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.53x = 983,837,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,837,270.36/41,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.83

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