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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.81, 62,901.67 and 15,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.81, 62,901.67 and 15,638.51 is: 23,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.81 : 62,901.67 = 15,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.81/62,901.67 = 15,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.81x = 62,901.67 × 15,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.81x = 983,688,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,688,395.31/41,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.00

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