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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.57, 62,480.79 and 15,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.57, 62,480.79 and 15,360.63 is: 23,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.57 : 62,480.79 = 15,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.57/62,480.79 = 15,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.57x = 62,480.79 × 15,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.57x = 959,744,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,744,297.30/41,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.96

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