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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.99, 62,945.61 and 15,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.99, 62,945.61 and 15,670.20 is: 23,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.99 : 62,945.61 = 15,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.99/62,945.61 = 15,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.99x = 62,945.61 × 15,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.99x = 986,370,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,370,297.82/41,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.69

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