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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.21, 62,050.66 and 15,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.21, 62,050.66 and 15,069.80 is: 22,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.21 : 62,050.66 = 15,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.21/62,050.66 = 15,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.21x = 62,050.66 × 15,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.21x = 935,090,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,090,804.49/41,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.45

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