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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.76, 62,926.24 and 15,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.76, 62,926.24 and 15,661.48 is: 23,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.76 : 62,926.24 = 15,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.76/62,926.24 = 15,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.76x = 62,926.24 × 15,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.76x = 985,518,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,518,049.24/41,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.71

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