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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.45, 62,991.57 and 15,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.45, 62,991.57 and 15,682.04 is: 23,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.45 : 62,991.57 = 15,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.45/62,991.57 = 15,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.45x = 62,991.57 × 15,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.45x = 987,836,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,836,300.47/41,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.18

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