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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.81, 62,026.09 and 15,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.81, 62,026.09 and 15,074.57 is: 22,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.81 : 62,026.09 = 15,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.81/62,026.09 = 15,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.81x = 62,026.09 × 15,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.81x = 935,016,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,016,635.53/41,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.15

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