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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.81, 62,923.61 and 15,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.81, 62,923.61 and 15,646.75 is: 23,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.81 : 62,923.61 = 15,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.81/62,923.61 = 15,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.81x = 62,923.61 × 15,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.81x = 984,549,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,549,916.53/41,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.19

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