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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.69, 62,956.26 and 15,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.69, 62,956.26 and 15,675.21 is: 23,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.69 : 62,956.26 = 15,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.69/62,956.26 = 15,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.69x = 62,956.26 × 15,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.69x = 986,852,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,852,596.31/41,970.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.90

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