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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.35, 62,608.40 and 15,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.35, 62,608.40 and 15,089.01 is: 22,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.35 : 62,608.40 = 15,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.35/62,608.40 = 15,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.35x = 62,608.40 × 15,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.35x = 944,698,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,698,706.74/41,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.91

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