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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.94, 63,006.78 and 15,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.94, 63,006.78 and 15,704.34 is: 23,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.94 : 63,006.78 = 15,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.94/63,006.78 = 15,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.94x = 63,006.78 × 15,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.94x = 989,479,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,479,895.43/41,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.76

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