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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.95, 62,939.27 and 15,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.95, 62,939.27 and 15,658.45 is: 23,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.95 : 62,939.27 = 15,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.95/62,939.27 = 15,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.95x = 62,939.27 × 15,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.95x = 985,531,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,531,019.34/41,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.98

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