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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.31, 62,031.34 and 15,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.31, 62,031.34 and 15,078.07 is: 22,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.31 : 62,031.34 = 15,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.31/62,031.34 = 15,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.31x = 62,031.34 × 15,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.31x = 935,312,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,312,886.71/41,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.39

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