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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.98, 62,924.56 and 15,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.98, 62,924.56 and 15,665.22 is: 23,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.98 : 62,924.56 = 15,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.98/62,924.56 = 15,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.98x = 62,924.56 × 15,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.98x = 985,727,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,727,075.80/41,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.97

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