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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.46, 62,987.76 and 15,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.46, 62,987.76 and 15,332.85 is: 23,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.46 : 62,987.76 = 15,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.46/62,987.76 = 15,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.46x = 62,987.76 × 15,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.46x = 965,781,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,781,875.92/41,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.32

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