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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.52, 62,924.34 and 15,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.52, 62,924.34 and 15,648.32 is: 23,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.52 : 62,924.34 = 15,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.52/62,924.34 = 15,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.52x = 62,924.34 × 15,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.52x = 984,660,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,660,208.11/41,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.23

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