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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.86, 62,615.15 and 15,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.86, 62,615.15 and 15,093.50 is: 22,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.86 : 62,615.15 = 15,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.86/62,615.15 = 15,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.86x = 62,615.15 × 15,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.86x = 945,081,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,081,766.53/41,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.65

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