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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743, 62,618.35 and 15,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743, 62,618.35 and 15,095.64 is: 22,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743 : 62,618.35 = 15,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743/62,618.35 = 15,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743x = 62,618.35 × 15,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743x = 945,264,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,264,068.99/41,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.85

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