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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.46, 62,952.02 and 15,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.46, 62,952.02 and 15,666.96 is: 23,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.46 : 62,952.02 = 15,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.46/62,952.02 = 15,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.46x = 62,952.02 × 15,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.46x = 986,266,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,266,779.26/41,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.75

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