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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.11, 62,597.37 and 15,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.11, 62,597.37 and 15,081.06 is: 22,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.11 : 62,597.37 = 15,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.11/62,597.37 = 15,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.11x = 62,597.37 × 15,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.11x = 944,034,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,034,692.81/41,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.88

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