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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.29, 62,958.60 and 15,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.29, 62,958.60 and 15,670.26 is: 23,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.29 : 62,958.60 = 15,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.29/62,958.60 = 15,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.29x = 62,958.60 × 15,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.29x = 986,577,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,577,631.24/41,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.37

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