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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.08, 62,598.96 and 15,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.08, 62,598.96 and 15,435.84 is: 23,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.08 : 62,598.96 = 15,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.08/62,598.96 = 15,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.08x = 62,598.96 × 15,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.08x = 966,267,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,267,530.73/41,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.30

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