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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.98, 62,950.80 and 15,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.98, 62,950.80 and 15,664.92 is: 23,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.98 : 62,950.80 = 15,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.98/62,950.80 = 15,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.98x = 62,950.80 × 15,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.98x = 986,119,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,119,245.94/41,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.42

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