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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.90, 62,450.58 and 15,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.90, 62,450.58 and 15,336.48 is: 23,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.90 : 62,450.58 = 15,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.90/62,450.58 = 15,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.90x = 62,450.58 × 15,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.90x = 957,772,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,772,071.16/41,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.41

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