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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.36, 62,614.40 and 15,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.36, 62,614.40 and 15,093 is: 22,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.36 : 62,614.40 = 15,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.36/62,614.40 = 15,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.36x = 62,614.40 × 15,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.36x = 945,039,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,039,139.20/41,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.90

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