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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.27, 62,014.67 and 15,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.27, 62,014.67 and 15,048.02 is: 22,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.27 : 62,014.67 = 15,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.27/62,014.67 = 15,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.27x = 62,014.67 × 15,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.27x = 933,197,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,197,722.00/41,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.94

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