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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.58, 62,477.80 and 15,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.58, 62,477.80 and 15,358.64 is: 23,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.58 : 62,477.80 = 15,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.58/62,477.80 = 15,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.58x = 62,477.80 × 15,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.58x = 959,574,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,574,038.19/41,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.97

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