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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.45, 62,901.77 and 15,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.45, 62,901.77 and 15,635.84 is: 23,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.45 : 62,901.77 = 15,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.45/62,901.77 = 15,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.45x = 62,901.77 × 15,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.45x = 983,521,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,521,618.75/41,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.64

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