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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.84, 62,613.64 and 15,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.84, 62,613.64 and 15,092.52 is: 22,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.84 : 62,613.64 = 15,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.84/62,613.64 = 15,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.84x = 62,613.64 × 15,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.84x = 944,997,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,997,613.97/41,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.18

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