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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.79, 62,932.34 and 15,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.79, 62,932.34 and 15,659.16 is: 23,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.79 : 62,932.34 = 15,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.79/62,932.34 = 15,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.79x = 62,932.34 × 15,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.79x = 985,467,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,467,384.39/41,954.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.79

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