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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.11, 62,015.94 and 15,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.11, 62,015.94 and 15,048.86 is: 22,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.11 : 62,015.94 = 15,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.11/62,015.94 = 15,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.11x = 62,015.94 × 15,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.11x = 933,268,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,268,888.75/41,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.20

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