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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.60, 62,854.98 and 15,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.60, 62,854.98 and 15,618.84 is: 23,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.60 : 62,854.98 = 15,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.60/62,854.98 = 15,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.60x = 62,854.98 × 15,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.60x = 981,721,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,721,875.82/41,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.44

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