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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.37, 63,017.66 and 15,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.37, 63,017.66 and 15,718.57 is: 23,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.37 : 63,017.66 = 15,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.37/63,017.66 = 15,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.37x = 63,017.66 × 15,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.37x = 990,547,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,547,381.70/41,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.06

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