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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.12, 62,951.93 and 15,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.12, 62,951.93 and 15,311.84 is: 22,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.12 : 62,951.93 = 15,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.12/62,951.93 = 15,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.12x = 62,951.93 × 15,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.12x = 963,909,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,909,632.08/41,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.47

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