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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.76, 62,071.45 and 15,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.76, 62,071.45 and 15,079.59 is: 22,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.76 : 62,071.45 = 15,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.76/62,071.45 = 15,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.76x = 62,071.45 × 15,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.76x = 936,011,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,011,979.01/41,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.78

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