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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.22, 62,969.67 and 15,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.22, 62,969.67 and 15,683.90 is: 23,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.22 : 62,969.67 = 15,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.22/62,969.67 = 15,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.22x = 62,969.67 × 15,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.22x = 987,609,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,609,692.46/41,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.04

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