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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.69, 62,899.98 and 15,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.69, 62,899.98 and 15,637.38 is: 23,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.69 : 62,899.98 = 15,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.69/62,899.98 = 15,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.69x = 62,899.98 × 15,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.69x = 983,590,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,590,889.25/41,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.30

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