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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.33, 62,611.36 and 15,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.33, 62,611.36 and 15,090.98 is: 22,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.33 : 62,611.36 = 15,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.33/62,611.36 = 15,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.33x = 62,611.36 × 15,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.33x = 944,866,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,866,900.33/41,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.87

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