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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.95, 62,941.77 and 15,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.95, 62,941.77 and 15,658.92 is: 23,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.95 : 62,941.77 = 15,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.95/62,941.77 = 15,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.95x = 62,941.77 × 15,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.95x = 985,600,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,600,141.09/41,953.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.43

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