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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.68, 62,894.58 and 15,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.68, 62,894.58 and 15,660.64 is: 23,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.68 : 62,894.58 = 15,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.68/62,894.58 = 15,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.68x = 62,894.58 × 15,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.68x = 984,969,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,969,375.33/41,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.98

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