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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.24, 62,941.49 and 15,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.24, 62,941.49 and 15,667.45 is: 23,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.24 : 62,941.49 = 15,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.24/62,941.49 = 15,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.24x = 62,941.49 × 15,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.24x = 986,132,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,132,569.16/41,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.56

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