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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.58, 62,954.58 and 15,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.58, 62,954.58 and 15,679.56 is: 23,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.58 : 62,954.58 = 15,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.58/62,954.58 = 15,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.58x = 62,954.58 × 15,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.58x = 987,100,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,100,114.38/41,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.62

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