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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.99, 62,941.11 and 15,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.99, 62,941.11 and 15,667.20 is: 23,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.99 : 62,941.11 = 15,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.99/62,941.11 = 15,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.99x = 62,941.11 × 15,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.99x = 986,110,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,110,958.59/41,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.18

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