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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.37, 62,455.37 and 15,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.37, 62,455.37 and 15,327.57 is: 22,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.37 : 62,455.37 = 15,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.37/62,455.37 = 15,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.37x = 62,455.37 × 15,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.37x = 957,288,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,288,978.91/41,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.65

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