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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.45, 62,940.02 and 15,658.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.45, 62,940.02 and 15,658.95 is: 23,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.45 : 62,940.02 = 15,658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.45/62,940.02 = 15,658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.45x = 62,940.02 × 15,658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.45x = 985,574,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,574,626.18/41,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.74

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