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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.68, 63,001.28 and 15,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.68, 63,001.28 and 15,701.76 is: 23,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.68 : 63,001.28 = 15,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.68/63,001.28 = 15,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.68x = 63,001.28 × 15,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.68x = 989,230,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,230,978.25/41,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.30

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