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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.56, 62,902.80 and 15,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.56, 62,902.80 and 15,639.26 is: 23,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.56 : 62,902.80 = 15,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.56/62,902.80 = 15,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.56x = 62,902.80 × 15,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.56x = 983,752,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,752,929.41/41,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.12

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