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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.09, 62,912.07 and 15,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.09, 62,912.07 and 15,639.06 is: 23,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.09 : 62,912.07 = 15,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.09/62,912.07 = 15,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.09x = 62,912.07 × 15,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.09x = 983,885,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,885,637.45/41,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.67

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