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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.31, 62,894.03 and 15,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.31, 62,894.03 and 15,639.99 is: 23,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.31 : 62,894.03 = 15,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.31/62,894.03 = 15,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.31x = 62,894.03 × 15,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.31x = 983,661,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,661,922.06/41,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.74

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