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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.16, 62,892.29 and 15,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.16, 62,892.29 and 15,638.84 is: 23,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.16 : 62,892.29 = 15,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.16/62,892.29 = 15,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.16x = 62,892.29 × 15,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.16x = 983,562,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,562,146.08/41,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.00

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