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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.03, 62,039.70 and 15,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.03, 62,039.70 and 15,066.62 is: 22,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.03 : 62,039.70 = 15,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.03/62,039.70 = 15,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.03x = 62,039.70 × 15,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.03x = 934,728,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,728,274.62/41,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.43

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