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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.99, 62,914.32 and 15,645.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.99, 62,914.32 and 15,645.69 is: 23,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.99 : 62,914.32 = 15,645.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.99/62,914.32 = 15,645.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.99x = 62,914.32 × 15,645.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.99x = 984,337,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,337,947.28/41,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.59

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