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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.52, 62,930.34 and 15,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.52, 62,930.34 and 15,652.32 is: 23,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.52 : 62,930.34 = 15,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.52/62,930.34 = 15,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.52x = 62,930.34 × 15,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.52x = 985,005,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,005,819.39/41,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.23

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