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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.89, 62,447.58 and 15,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.89, 62,447.58 and 15,334.47 is: 22,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.89 : 62,447.58 = 15,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.89/62,447.58 = 15,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.89x = 62,447.58 × 15,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.89x = 957,600,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,600,542.08/41,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.40

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