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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.94, 63,008.28 and 15,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.94, 63,008.28 and 15,705.34 is: 23,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.94 : 63,008.28 = 15,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.94/63,008.28 = 15,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.94x = 63,008.28 × 15,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.94x = 989,566,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,566,460.22/41,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.26

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