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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.14, 62,957.64 and 15,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.14, 62,957.64 and 15,675.83 is: 23,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.14 : 62,957.64 = 15,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.14/62,957.64 = 15,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.14x = 62,957.64 × 15,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.14x = 986,913,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,913,153.75/41,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.97

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