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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.13, 62,011.85 and 15,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.13, 62,011.85 and 15,057.99 is: 22,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.13 : 62,011.85 = 15,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.13/62,011.85 = 15,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.13x = 62,011.85 × 15,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.13x = 933,773,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,773,741.89/41,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.84

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