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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.58, 62,604.20 and 15,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.58, 62,604.20 and 15,439.34 is: 23,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.58 : 62,604.20 = 15,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.58/62,604.20 = 15,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.58x = 62,604.20 × 15,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.58x = 966,567,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,567,529.23/41,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.54

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