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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.28, 62,068.32 and 15,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.28, 62,068.32 and 15,078.24 is: 22,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.28 : 62,068.32 = 15,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.28/62,068.32 = 15,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.28x = 62,068.32 × 15,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.28x = 935,881,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,881,025.36/41,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.97

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