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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.45, 62,941.52 and 15,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.45, 62,941.52 and 15,659.95 is: 23,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.45 : 62,941.52 = 15,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.45/62,941.52 = 15,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.45x = 62,941.52 × 15,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.45x = 985,661,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,661,056.12/41,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.24

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