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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.10, 62,950.05 and 15,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.10, 62,950.05 and 15,672.30 is: 23,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.10 : 62,950.05 = 15,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.10/62,950.05 = 15,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.10x = 62,950.05 × 15,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.10x = 986,572,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,572,068.62/41,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.39

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