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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.19, 62,952.51 and 15,672.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.19, 62,952.51 and 15,672.71 is: 23,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.19 : 62,952.51 = 15,672.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.19/62,952.51 = 15,672.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.19x = 62,952.51 × 15,672.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.19x = 986,636,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,636,433.00/41,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.15

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