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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.98, 62,921.56 and 15,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.98, 62,921.56 and 15,663.22 is: 23,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.98 : 62,921.56 = 15,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.98/62,921.56 = 15,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.98x = 62,921.56 × 15,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.98x = 985,554,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,554,237.02/41,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.97

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