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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.89, 62,449.08 and 15,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.89, 62,449.08 and 15,335.47 is: 23,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.89 : 62,449.08 = 15,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.89/62,449.08 = 15,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.89x = 62,449.08 × 15,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.89x = 957,685,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,685,992.87/41,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.90

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