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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.89, 62,450.58 and 15,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.89, 62,450.58 and 15,336.47 is: 23,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.89 : 62,450.58 = 15,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.89/62,450.58 = 15,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.89x = 62,450.58 × 15,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.89x = 957,771,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,771,446.65/41,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.40

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