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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.32, 62,044.68 and 15,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.32, 62,044.68 and 15,086.72 is: 22,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.32 : 62,044.68 = 15,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.32/62,044.68 = 15,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.32x = 62,044.68 × 15,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.32x = 936,050,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,050,714.65/41,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.52

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