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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.31, 62,029.85 and 15,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.31, 62,029.85 and 15,077.07 is: 22,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.31 : 62,029.85 = 15,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.31/62,029.85 = 15,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.31x = 62,029.85 × 15,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.31x = 935,228,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,228,315.15/41,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.90

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