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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.39, 62,618.23 and 15,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.39, 62,618.23 and 15,089.38 is: 22,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.39 : 62,618.23 = 15,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.39/62,618.23 = 15,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.39x = 62,618.23 × 15,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.39x = 944,870,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,870,129.71/41,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.29

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