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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.72, 62,947.23 and 15,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.72, 62,947.23 and 15,669.18 is: 23,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.72 : 62,947.23 = 15,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.72/62,947.23 = 15,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.72x = 62,947.23 × 15,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.72x = 986,331,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,331,477.37/41,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.83

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