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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.69, 62,932.88 and 15,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.69, 62,932.88 and 15,654.20 is: 23,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.69 : 62,932.88 = 15,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.69/62,932.88 = 15,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.69x = 62,932.88 × 15,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.69x = 985,163,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,163,614.57/41,954.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.61

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