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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.56, 62,923.23 and 15,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.56, 62,923.23 and 15,646.50 is: 23,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.56 : 62,923.23 = 15,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.56/62,923.23 = 15,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.56x = 62,923.23 × 15,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.56x = 984,528,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,528,318.20/41,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.81

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