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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.21, 62,052.16 and 15,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.21, 62,052.16 and 15,070.80 is: 22,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.21 : 62,052.16 = 15,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.21/62,052.16 = 15,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.21x = 62,052.16 × 15,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.21x = 935,175,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,175,692.93/41,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.96

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