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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.48, 62,880.32 and 15,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.48, 62,880.32 and 15,643.64 is: 23,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.48 : 62,880.32 = 15,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.48/62,880.32 = 15,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.48x = 62,880.32 × 15,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.48x = 983,677,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,677,089.16/41,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.09

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