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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.34, 62,943.98 and 15,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.34, 62,943.98 and 15,660.31 is: 23,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.34 : 62,943.98 = 15,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.34/62,943.98 = 15,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.34x = 62,943.98 × 15,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.34x = 985,722,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,722,239.43/41,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.56

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