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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.74, 62,313.24 and 15,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.74, 62,313.24 and 15,241.68 is: 22,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.74 : 62,313.24 = 15,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.74/62,313.24 = 15,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.74x = 62,313.24 × 15,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.74x = 949,758,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,758,463.84/41,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.50

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