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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.56, 62,938.28 and 15,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.56, 62,938.28 and 15,656.52 is: 23,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.56 : 62,938.28 = 15,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.56/62,938.28 = 15,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.56x = 62,938.28 × 15,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.56x = 985,394,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,394,439.59/41,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.86

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