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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.48, 62,881.82 and 15,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.48, 62,881.82 and 15,644.64 is: 23,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.48 : 62,881.82 = 15,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.48/62,881.82 = 15,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.48x = 62,881.82 × 15,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.48x = 983,763,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,763,436.44/41,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.59

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