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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.52, 62,921.34 and 15,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.52, 62,921.34 and 15,646.32 is: 23,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.52 : 62,921.34 = 15,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.52/62,921.34 = 15,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.52x = 62,921.34 × 15,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.52x = 984,487,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,487,420.47/41,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.23

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