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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.20, 62,064.15 and 15,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.20, 62,064.15 and 15,078.81 is: 22,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.20 : 62,064.15 = 15,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.20/62,064.15 = 15,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.20x = 62,064.15 × 15,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.20x = 935,853,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,853,525.66/41,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.97

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