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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.51, 62,997.48 and 15,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.51, 62,997.48 and 15,697.22 is: 23,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.51 : 62,997.48 = 15,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.51/62,997.48 = 15,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.51x = 62,997.48 × 15,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.51x = 988,884,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,884,988.02/41,997.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.28

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