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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.31, 62,898.52 and 15,663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.31, 62,898.52 and 15,663.27 is: 23,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.31 : 62,898.52 = 15,663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.31/62,898.52 = 15,663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.31x = 62,898.52 × 15,663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.31x = 985,196,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,196,501.36/41,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.93

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