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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.40, 62,024.40 and 15,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.40, 62,024.40 and 15,040.80 is: 22,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.40 : 62,024.40 = 15,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.40/62,024.40 = 15,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.40x = 62,024.40 × 15,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.40x = 932,896,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,896,595.52/41,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.04

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