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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.06, 62,900.55 and 15,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.06, 62,900.55 and 15,637.76 is: 23,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.06 : 62,900.55 = 15,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.06/62,900.55 = 15,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.06x = 62,900.55 × 15,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.06x = 983,623,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,623,390.27/41,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.87

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