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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.85, 62,612.15 and 15,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.85, 62,612.15 and 15,091.51 is: 22,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.85 : 62,612.15 = 15,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.85/62,612.15 = 15,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.85x = 62,612.15 × 15,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.85x = 944,911,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,911,887.85/41,738.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.67

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