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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.31, 62,897.02 and 15,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.31, 62,897.02 and 15,662.27 is: 23,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.31 : 62,897.02 = 15,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.31/62,897.02 = 15,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.31x = 62,897.02 × 15,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.31x = 985,109,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,109,755.79/41,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.42

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