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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.16, 62,954.04 and 15,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.16, 62,954.04 and 15,673.68 is: 23,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.16 : 62,954.04 = 15,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.16/62,954.04 = 15,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.16x = 62,954.04 × 15,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.16x = 986,721,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,721,477.67/41,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.63

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