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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.04, 62,906.49 and 15,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.04, 62,906.49 and 15,641.73 is: 23,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.04 : 62,906.49 = 15,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.04/62,906.49 = 15,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.04x = 62,906.49 × 15,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.04x = 983,966,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,966,331.83/41,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.82

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