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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.68, 62,952.60 and 15,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.68, 62,952.60 and 15,697.68 is: 23,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.68 : 62,952.60 = 15,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.68/62,952.60 = 15,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.68x = 62,952.60 × 15,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.68x = 988,209,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,209,769.97/41,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.91

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