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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.72, 62,953.24 and 15,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.72, 62,953.24 and 15,673.18 is: 23,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.72 : 62,953.24 = 15,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.72/62,953.24 = 15,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.72x = 62,953.24 × 15,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.72x = 986,677,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,677,462.10/41,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.83

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