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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.95, 62,943.27 and 15,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.95, 62,943.27 and 15,659.92 is: 23,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.95 : 62,943.27 = 15,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.95/62,943.27 = 15,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.95x = 62,943.27 × 15,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.95x = 985,686,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,686,572.74/41,954.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.93

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