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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.66, 62,945.93 and 15,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.66, 62,945.93 and 15,663.48 is: 23,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.66 : 62,945.93 = 15,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.66/62,945.93 = 15,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.66x = 62,945.93 × 15,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.66x = 985,952,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,952,315.64/41,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.30

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