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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.72, 62,958.06 and 15,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.72, 62,958.06 and 15,695.64 is: 23,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.72 : 62,958.06 = 15,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.72/62,958.06 = 15,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.72x = 62,958.06 × 15,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.72x = 988,167,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,167,044.86/41,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.74

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