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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.66, 63,004.33 and 15,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.66, 63,004.33 and 15,342.59 is: 23,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.66 : 63,004.33 = 15,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.66/63,004.33 = 15,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.66x = 63,004.33 × 15,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.66x = 966,649,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,649,722.57/41,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.30

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