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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.98, 62,882.57 and 15,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.98, 62,882.57 and 15,645.14 is: 23,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.98 : 62,882.57 = 15,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.98/62,882.57 = 15,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.98x = 62,882.57 × 15,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.98x = 983,806,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,806,611.21/41,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.34

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