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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.72, 62,060.49 and 15,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.72, 62,060.49 and 15,067.71 is: 22,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.72 : 62,060.49 = 15,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.72/62,060.49 = 15,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.72x = 62,060.49 × 15,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.72x = 935,109,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,109,465.78/41,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.53

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