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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.87, 62,011.35 and 15,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.87, 62,011.35 and 15,045.84 is: 22,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.87 : 62,011.35 = 15,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.87/62,011.35 = 15,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.87x = 62,011.35 × 15,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.87x = 933,012,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,012,850.28/41,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.78

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