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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.70, 62,061.90 and 15,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.70, 62,061.90 and 15,077.31 is: 22,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.70 : 62,061.90 = 15,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.70/62,061.90 = 15,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.70x = 62,061.90 × 15,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.70x = 935,726,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,726,505.49/41,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.72

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