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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.57, 62,959.52 and 15,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.57, 62,959.52 and 15,663.37 is: 23,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.57 : 62,959.52 = 15,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.57/62,959.52 = 15,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.57x = 62,959.52 × 15,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.57x = 986,158,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,158,256.78/41,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.26

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