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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.60, 62,892.76 and 15,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.60, 62,892.76 and 15,643.84 is: 23,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.60 : 62,892.76 = 15,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.60/62,892.76 = 15,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.60x = 62,892.76 × 15,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.60x = 983,884,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,884,274.60/41,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.02

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