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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.74, 62,537.03 and 15,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.74, 62,537.03 and 15,038.86 is: 22,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.74 : 62,537.03 = 15,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.74/62,537.03 = 15,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.74x = 62,537.03 × 15,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.74x = 940,485,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,485,251.11/41,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.62

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