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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.52, 62,480.92 and 15,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.52, 62,480.92 and 15,360.56 is: 23,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.52 : 62,480.92 = 15,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.52/62,480.92 = 15,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.52x = 62,480.92 × 15,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.52x = 959,741,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,741,920.52/41,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.93

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