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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.60, 62,930.40 and 15,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.60, 62,930.40 and 15,675.20 is: 23,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.60 : 62,930.40 = 15,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.60/62,930.40 = 15,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.60x = 62,930.40 × 15,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.60x = 986,446,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,446,606.08/41,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.84

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