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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.45, 62,951.52 and 15,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.45, 62,951.52 and 15,665.42 is: 23,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.45 : 62,951.52 = 15,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.45/62,951.52 = 15,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.45x = 62,951.52 × 15,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.45x = 986,162,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,162,000.44/41,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.18

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