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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.31, 62,041.68 and 15,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.31, 62,041.68 and 15,084.72 is: 22,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.31 : 62,041.68 = 15,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.31/62,041.68 = 15,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.31x = 62,041.68 × 15,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.31x = 935,881,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,881,371.13/41,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.52

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