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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.32, 62,901.36 and 15,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.32, 62,901.36 and 15,640.02 is: 23,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.32 : 62,901.36 = 15,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.32/62,901.36 = 15,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.32x = 62,901.36 × 15,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.32x = 983,778,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,778,528.43/41,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.43

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