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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.98, 62,904.30 and 15,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.98, 62,904.30 and 15,660.66 is: 23,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.98 : 62,904.30 = 15,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.98/62,904.30 = 15,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.98x = 62,904.30 × 15,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.98x = 985,122,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,122,854.84/41,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.00

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