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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.76, 62,071.26 and 15,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.76, 62,071.26 and 15,085.46 is: 22,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.76 : 62,071.26 = 15,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.76/62,071.26 = 15,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.76x = 62,071.26 × 15,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.76x = 936,373,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,373,509.88/41,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.23

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