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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.30, 62,961.60 and 15,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.30, 62,961.60 and 15,672.26 is: 23,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.30 : 62,961.60 = 15,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.30/62,961.60 = 15,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.30x = 62,961.60 × 15,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.30x = 986,750,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,750,565.22/41,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.37

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