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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.50, 62,999.73 and 15,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.50, 62,999.73 and 15,703.98 is: 23,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.50 : 62,999.73 = 15,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.50/62,999.73 = 15,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.50x = 62,999.73 × 15,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.50x = 989,346,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,346,499.93/41,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.39

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