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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.60, 62,901.76 and 15,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.60, 62,901.76 and 15,649.84 is: 23,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.60 : 62,901.76 = 15,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.60/62,901.76 = 15,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.60x = 62,901.76 × 15,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.60x = 984,402,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,402,479.72/41,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.01

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