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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.74, 62,163.27 and 15,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.74, 62,163.27 and 15,138.06 is: 22,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.74 : 62,163.27 = 15,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.74/62,163.27 = 15,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.74x = 62,163.27 × 15,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.74x = 941,031,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,031,311.06/41,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.07

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