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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.61, 62,011.64 and 15,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.61, 62,011.64 and 15,036.93 is: 22,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.61 : 62,011.64 = 15,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.61/62,011.64 = 15,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.61x = 62,011.64 × 15,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.61x = 932,464,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,464,727.46/41,335.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.39

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