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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.81, 62,023.10 and 15,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.81, 62,023.10 and 15,072.57 is: 22,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.81 : 62,023.10 = 15,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.81/62,023.10 = 15,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.81x = 62,023.10 × 15,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.81x = 934,847,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,847,441.00/41,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.15

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