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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.09, 62,927.58 and 15,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.09, 62,927.58 and 15,655.78 is: 23,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.09 : 62,927.58 = 15,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.09/62,927.58 = 15,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.09x = 62,927.58 × 15,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.09x = 985,180,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,180,485.78/41,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.91

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