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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.31, 62,931.86 and 15,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.31, 62,931.86 and 15,652.25 is: 23,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.31 : 62,931.86 = 15,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.31/62,931.86 = 15,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.31x = 62,931.86 × 15,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.31x = 985,025,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,025,205.69/41,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.44

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