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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.30, 62,905.41 and 15,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.30, 62,905.41 and 15,641.02 is: 23,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.30 : 62,905.41 = 15,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.30/62,905.41 = 15,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.30x = 62,905.41 × 15,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.30x = 983,904,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,904,775.92/41,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.77

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