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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.44, 62,031.42 and 15,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.44, 62,031.42 and 15,050.28 is: 22,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.44 : 62,031.42 = 15,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.44/62,031.42 = 15,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.44x = 62,031.42 × 15,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.44x = 933,590,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,590,239.80/41,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.52

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