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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.56, 62,933.74 and 15,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.56, 62,933.74 and 15,653.50 is: 23,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.56 : 62,933.74 = 15,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.56/62,933.74 = 15,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.56x = 62,933.74 × 15,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.56x = 985,133,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,133,299.09/41,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.32

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