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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.68, 62,888.58 and 15,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.68, 62,888.58 and 15,656.64 is: 23,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.68 : 62,888.58 = 15,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.68/62,888.58 = 15,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.68x = 62,888.58 × 15,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.68x = 984,623,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,623,857.17/41,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.99

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