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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.73, 62,871.44 and 15,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.73, 62,871.44 and 15,631.41 is: 23,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.73 : 62,871.44 = 15,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.73/62,871.44 = 15,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.73x = 62,871.44 × 15,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.73x = 982,769,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,769,177.77/41,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.25

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