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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.56, 62,930.73 and 15,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.56, 62,930.73 and 15,651.50 is: 23,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.56 : 62,930.73 = 15,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.56/62,930.73 = 15,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.56x = 62,930.73 × 15,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.56x = 984,960,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,960,320.60/41,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.31

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