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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.08, 62,937.95 and 15,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.08, 62,937.95 and 15,657.57 is: 23,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.08 : 62,937.95 = 15,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.08/62,937.95 = 15,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.08x = 62,937.95 × 15,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.08x = 985,455,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,455,396.93/41,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.67

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