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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.60, 62,489.25 and 15,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.60, 62,489.25 and 15,360.80 is: 23,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.60 : 62,489.25 = 15,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.60/62,489.25 = 15,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.60x = 62,489.25 × 15,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.60x = 959,884,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,884,558.95/41,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.31

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