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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.38, 62,015.11 and 15,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.38, 62,015.11 and 15,048.34 is: 22,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.38 : 62,015.11 = 15,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.38/62,015.11 = 15,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.38x = 62,015.11 × 15,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.38x = 933,224,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,224,460.42/41,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.52

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