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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.60, 62,974.73 and 15,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.60, 62,974.73 and 15,687.27 is: 23,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.60 : 62,974.73 = 15,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.60/62,974.73 = 15,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.60x = 62,974.73 × 15,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.60x = 987,901,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,901,631.91/41,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.10

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