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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.34, 62,945.48 and 15,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.34, 62,945.48 and 15,661.31 is: 23,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.34 : 62,945.48 = 15,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.34/62,945.48 = 15,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.34x = 62,945.48 × 15,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.34x = 985,808,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,808,675.38/41,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.06

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