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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.52, 62,047.88 and 15,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.52, 62,047.88 and 15,072.10 is: 22,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.52 : 62,047.88 = 15,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.52/62,047.88 = 15,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.52x = 62,047.88 × 15,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.52x = 935,191,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,191,852.15/41,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.63

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