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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.05, 62,013.90 and 15,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.05, 62,013.90 and 15,058.51 is: 22,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.05 : 62,013.90 = 15,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.05/62,013.90 = 15,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.05x = 62,013.90 × 15,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.05x = 933,836,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,836,834.72/41,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.86

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