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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.48, 62,004.24 and 15,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.48, 62,004.24 and 15,041.44 is: 22,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.48 : 62,004.24 = 15,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.48/62,004.24 = 15,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.48x = 62,004.24 × 15,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.48x = 932,633,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,633,055.71/41,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.80

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