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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.76, 62,051.52 and 15,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.76, 62,051.52 and 15,074.72 is: 22,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.76 : 62,051.52 = 15,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.76/62,051.52 = 15,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.76x = 62,051.52 × 15,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.76x = 935,409,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,409,289.57/41,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.57

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