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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.20, 62,949.65 and 15,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.20, 62,949.65 and 15,664.17 is: 23,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.20 : 62,949.65 = 15,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.20/62,949.65 = 15,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.20x = 62,949.65 × 15,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.20x = 986,053,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,053,940.72/41,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.30

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