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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.77, 63,014.49 and 15,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.77, 63,014.49 and 15,705.54 is: 23,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.77 : 63,014.49 = 15,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.77/63,014.49 = 15,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.77x = 63,014.49 × 15,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.77x = 989,676,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,676,593.27/41,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.42

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