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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.40, 62,007.30 and 15,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.40, 62,007.30 and 15,034.80 is: 22,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.40 : 62,007.30 = 15,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.40/62,007.30 = 15,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.40x = 62,007.30 × 15,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.40x = 932,267,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,267,354.04/41,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.09

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