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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.99, 62,927.61 and 15,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.99, 62,927.61 and 15,658.20 is: 23,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.99 : 62,927.61 = 15,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.99/62,927.61 = 15,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.99x = 62,927.61 × 15,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.99x = 985,333,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,333,102.90/41,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.68

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