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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.20, 62,895.35 and 15,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.20, 62,895.35 and 15,640.88 is: 23,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.20 : 62,895.35 = 15,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.20/62,895.35 = 15,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.20x = 62,895.35 × 15,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.20x = 983,738,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,738,229.23/41,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.06

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