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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.45, 62,948.52 and 15,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.45, 62,948.52 and 15,663.42 is: 23,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.45 : 62,948.52 = 15,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.45/62,948.52 = 15,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.45x = 62,948.52 × 15,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.45x = 985,989,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,989,107.14/41,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.18

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