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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.90, 62,452.08 and 15,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.90, 62,452.08 and 15,337.48 is: 23,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.90 : 62,452.08 = 15,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.90/62,452.08 = 15,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.90x = 62,452.08 × 15,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.90x = 957,857,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,857,527.96/41,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.91

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