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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.82, 62,481.17 and 15,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.82, 62,481.17 and 15,360.88 is: 23,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.82 : 62,481.17 = 15,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.82/62,481.17 = 15,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.82x = 62,481.17 × 15,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.82x = 959,765,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,765,677.83/41,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.33

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