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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.68, 62,007.21 and 15,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.68, 62,007.21 and 15,054.14 is: 22,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.68 : 62,007.21 = 15,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.68/62,007.21 = 15,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.68x = 62,007.21 × 15,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.68x = 933,464,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,464,910.31/41,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.26

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