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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.88, 62,015.86 and 15,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.88, 62,015.86 and 15,048.84 is: 22,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.88 : 62,015.86 = 15,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.88/62,015.86 = 15,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.88x = 62,015.86 × 15,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.88x = 933,266,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,266,754.60/41,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.27

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