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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.32, 62,911.44 and 15,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.32, 62,911.44 and 15,645 is: 23,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.32 : 62,911.44 = 15,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.32/62,911.44 = 15,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.32x = 62,911.44 × 15,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.32x = 984,249,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,249,478.80/41,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.74

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