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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.26, 62,052.27 and 15,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.26, 62,052.27 and 15,075.22 is: 22,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.26 : 62,052.27 = 15,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.26/62,052.27 = 15,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.26x = 62,052.27 × 15,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.26x = 935,451,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,451,621.75/41,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.32

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