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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.68, 62,896.08 and 15,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.68, 62,896.08 and 15,661.64 is: 23,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.68 : 62,896.08 = 15,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.68/62,896.08 = 15,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.68x = 62,896.08 × 15,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.68x = 985,055,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,055,762.37/41,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.48

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