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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.99, 62,942.61 and 15,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.99, 62,942.61 and 15,668.20 is: 23,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.99 : 62,942.61 = 15,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.99/62,942.61 = 15,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.99x = 62,942.61 × 15,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.99x = 986,197,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,197,402.00/41,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.69

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