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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.68, 62,866.08 and 15,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.68, 62,866.08 and 15,641.64 is: 23,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.68 : 62,866.08 = 15,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.68/62,866.08 = 15,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.68x = 62,866.08 × 15,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.68x = 983,328,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,328,591.57/41,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.50

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