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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.53, 62,914.23 and 15,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.53, 62,914.23 and 15,640.50 is: 23,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.53 : 62,914.23 = 15,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.53/62,914.23 = 15,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.53x = 62,914.23 × 15,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.53x = 984,010,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,010,014.32/41,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.83

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