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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.46, 62,607.07 and 15,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.46, 62,607.07 and 15,079.58 is: 22,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.46 : 62,607.07 = 15,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.46/62,607.07 = 15,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.46x = 62,607.07 × 15,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.46x = 944,088,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,088,261.22/41,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.48

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