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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.57, 62,993.27 and 15,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.57, 62,993.27 and 15,683.18 is: 23,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.57 : 62,993.27 = 15,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.57/62,993.27 = 15,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.57x = 62,993.27 × 15,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.57x = 987,934,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,934,516.44/41,984.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.89

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