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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.66, 62,944.43 and 15,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.66, 62,944.43 and 15,662.48 is: 23,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.66 : 62,944.43 = 15,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.66/62,944.43 = 15,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.66x = 62,944.43 × 15,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.66x = 985,865,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,865,482.95/41,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.79

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