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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.99, 62,915.82 and 15,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.99, 62,915.82 and 15,646.69 is: 23,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.99 : 62,915.82 = 15,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.99/62,915.82 = 15,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.99x = 62,915.82 × 15,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.99x = 984,424,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,424,331.64/41,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.09

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