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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.30, 62,903.91 and 15,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.30, 62,903.91 and 15,640.02 is: 23,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.30 : 62,903.91 = 15,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.30/62,903.91 = 15,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.30x = 62,903.91 × 15,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.30x = 983,818,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,818,410.48/41,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.27

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