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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.52, 62,916.84 and 15,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.52, 62,916.84 and 15,643.32 is: 23,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.52 : 62,916.84 = 15,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.52/62,916.84 = 15,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.52x = 62,916.84 × 15,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.52x = 984,228,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,228,261.51/41,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.73

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