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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.30, 62,902.42 and 15,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.30, 62,902.42 and 15,639 is: 23,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.30 : 62,902.42 = 15,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.30/62,902.42 = 15,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.30x = 62,902.42 × 15,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.30x = 983,730,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,730,946.38/41,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.74

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