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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.96, 62,936.54 and 15,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.96, 62,936.54 and 15,298.07 is: 22,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.96 : 62,936.54 = 15,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.96/62,936.54 = 15,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.96x = 62,936.54 × 15,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.96x = 962,807,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,807,346.72/41,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.85

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