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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.11, 62,950.13 and 15,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.11, 62,950.13 and 15,670.80 is: 23,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.11 : 62,950.13 = 15,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.11/62,950.13 = 15,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.11x = 62,950.13 × 15,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.11x = 986,478,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,478,818.85/41,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.44

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