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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.06, 62,609.06 and 15,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.06, 62,609.06 and 15,087.06 is: 22,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.06 : 62,609.06 = 15,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.06/62,609.06 = 15,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.06x = 62,609.06 × 15,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.06x = 944,586,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,586,644.76/41,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.76

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