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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.66, 62,053.29 and 15,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.66, 62,053.29 and 15,058.98 is: 22,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.66 : 62,053.29 = 15,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.66/62,053.29 = 15,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.66x = 62,053.29 × 15,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.66x = 934,459,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,459,253.04/41,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.32

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