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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.84, 62,634.33 and 15,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.84, 62,634.33 and 15,462.90 is: 23,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.84 : 62,634.33 = 15,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.84/62,634.33 = 15,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.84x = 62,634.33 × 15,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.84x = 968,508,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,508,381.36/41,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.45

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