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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.04, 62,935.20 and 15,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.04, 62,935.20 and 15,649.44 is: 23,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.04 : 62,935.20 = 15,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.04/62,935.20 = 15,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.04x = 62,935.20 × 15,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.04x = 984,900,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,900,636.29/41,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.38

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