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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.31, 62,928.86 and 15,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.31, 62,928.86 and 15,650.25 is: 23,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.31 : 62,928.86 = 15,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.31/62,928.86 = 15,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.31x = 62,928.86 × 15,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.31x = 984,852,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,852,312.96/41,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.44

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