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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.58, 62,957.58 and 15,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.58, 62,957.58 and 15,681.56 is: 23,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.58 : 62,957.58 = 15,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.58/62,957.58 = 15,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.58x = 62,957.58 × 15,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.58x = 987,273,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,273,068.22/41,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.62

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