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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.98, 62,952.30 and 15,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.98, 62,952.30 and 15,665.92 is: 23,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.98 : 62,952.30 = 15,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.98/62,952.30 = 15,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.98x = 62,952.30 × 15,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.98x = 986,205,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,205,695.62/41,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.92

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