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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.81, 62,476.85 and 15,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.81, 62,476.85 and 15,358.01 is: 23,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.81 : 62,476.85 = 15,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.81/62,476.85 = 15,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.81x = 62,476.85 × 15,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.81x = 959,519,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,519,813.08/41,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.10

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