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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.28, 62,018.28 and 15,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.28, 62,018.28 and 15,044.16 is: 22,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.28 : 62,018.28 = 15,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.28/62,018.28 = 15,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.28x = 62,018.28 × 15,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.28x = 933,012,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,012,927.24/41,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.65

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