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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.64, 62,060.32 and 15,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.64, 62,060.32 and 15,083.20 is: 22,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.64 : 62,060.32 = 15,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.64/62,060.32 = 15,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.64x = 62,060.32 × 15,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.64x = 936,068,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,068,218.62/41,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.92

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