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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.57, 62,958.02 and 15,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.57, 62,958.02 and 15,662.37 is: 23,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.57 : 62,958.02 = 15,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.57/62,958.02 = 15,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.57x = 62,958.02 × 15,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.57x = 986,071,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,071,725.40/41,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.76

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