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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.81, 62,900.18 and 15,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.81, 62,900.18 and 15,637.51 is: 23,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.81 : 62,900.18 = 15,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.81/62,900.18 = 15,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.81x = 62,900.18 × 15,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.81x = 983,601,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,601,801.06/41,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.50

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