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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.41, 63,003.96 and 15,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.41, 63,003.96 and 15,342.35 is: 23,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.41 : 63,003.96 = 15,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.41/63,003.96 = 15,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.41x = 63,003.96 × 15,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.41x = 966,628,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,628,413.97/41,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.93

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