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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.21, 62,604.80 and 15,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.21, 62,604.80 and 15,084.23 is: 22,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.21 : 62,604.80 = 15,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.21/62,604.80 = 15,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.21x = 62,604.80 × 15,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.21x = 944,344,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,344,870.42/41,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.51

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