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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.97, 62,073.18 and 15,080.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.97, 62,073.18 and 15,080.71 is: 22,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.97 : 62,073.18 = 15,080.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.97/62,073.18 = 15,080.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.97x = 62,073.18 × 15,080.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.97x = 936,107,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,107,842.90/41,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.43

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