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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.20, 62,945.10 and 15,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.20, 62,945.10 and 15,659.40 is: 23,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.20 : 62,945.10 = 15,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.20/62,945.10 = 15,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.20x = 62,945.10 × 15,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.20x = 985,682,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,682,498.94/41,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.41

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