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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.20, 62,936.64 and 15,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.20, 62,936.64 and 15,656.70 is: 23,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.20 : 62,936.64 = 15,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.20/62,936.64 = 15,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.20x = 62,936.64 × 15,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.20x = 985,380,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,380,091.49/41,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.36

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