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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.48, 63,001.05 and 15,698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.48, 63,001.05 and 15,698.42 is: 23,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.48 : 63,001.05 = 15,698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.48/63,001.05 = 15,698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.48x = 63,001.05 × 15,698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.48x = 989,016,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,016,943.34/41,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.68

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