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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.44, 62,029.92 and 15,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.44, 62,029.92 and 15,049.28 is: 22,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.44 : 62,029.92 = 15,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.44/62,029.92 = 15,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.44x = 62,029.92 × 15,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.44x = 933,505,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,505,634.46/41,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.02

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