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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.56, 62,028.72 and 15,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.56, 62,028.72 and 15,076.32 is: 22,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.56 : 62,028.72 = 15,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.56/62,028.72 = 15,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.56x = 62,028.72 × 15,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.56x = 935,164,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,164,831.91/41,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.77

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