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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.36, 62,536.47 and 15,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.36, 62,536.47 and 15,038.48 is: 22,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.36 : 62,536.47 = 15,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.36/62,536.47 = 15,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.36x = 62,536.47 × 15,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.36x = 940,453,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,453,378.17/41,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.05

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