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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.32, 62,909.94 and 15,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.32, 62,909.94 and 15,644 is: 23,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.32 : 62,909.94 = 15,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.32/62,909.94 = 15,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.32x = 62,909.94 × 15,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.32x = 984,163,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,163,101.36/41,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.24

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