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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.32, 62,891.04 and 15,638.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.32, 62,891.04 and 15,638.00 is: 23,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.32 : 62,891.04 = 15,638.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.32/62,891.04 = 15,638.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.32x = 62,891.04 × 15,638.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.32x = 983,489,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,489,894.63/41,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.75

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