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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.06, 62,606.06 and 15,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.06, 62,606.06 and 15,085.07 is: 22,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.06 : 62,606.06 = 15,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.06/62,606.06 = 15,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.06x = 62,606.06 × 15,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.06x = 944,416,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,416,785.26/41,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.78

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