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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.98, 62,953.80 and 15,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.98, 62,953.80 and 15,666.92 is: 23,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.98 : 62,953.80 = 15,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.98/62,953.80 = 15,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.98x = 62,953.80 × 15,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.98x = 986,292,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,292,148.30/41,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.42

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