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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.07, 62,955.77 and 15,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.07, 62,955.77 and 15,660.87 is: 23,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.07 : 62,955.77 = 15,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.07/62,955.77 = 15,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.07x = 62,955.77 × 15,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.07x = 985,941,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,941,815.33/41,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.50

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