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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.56, 62,019.72 and 15,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.56, 62,019.72 and 15,070.32 is: 22,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.56 : 62,019.72 = 15,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.56/62,019.72 = 15,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.56x = 62,019.72 × 15,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.56x = 934,657,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,657,026.71/41,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.78

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