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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.68, 62,957.10 and 15,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.68, 62,957.10 and 15,700.68 is: 23,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.68 : 62,957.10 = 15,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.68/62,957.10 = 15,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.68x = 62,957.10 × 15,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.68x = 988,469,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,469,280.83/41,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.40

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