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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.73, 62,872.93 and 15,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.73, 62,872.93 and 15,632.41 is: 23,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.73 : 62,872.93 = 15,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.73/62,872.93 = 15,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.73x = 62,872.93 × 15,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.73x = 982,855,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,855,419.66/41,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.74

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