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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.65, 63,022.28 and 15,706.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.65, 63,022.28 and 15,706.05 is: 23,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.65 : 63,022.28 = 15,706.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.65/63,022.28 = 15,706.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.65x = 63,022.28 × 15,706.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.65x = 989,831,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,831,002.26/41,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.16

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