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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.26, 62,072.01 and 15,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.26, 62,072.01 and 15,085.96 is: 22,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.26 : 62,072.01 = 15,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.26/62,072.01 = 15,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.26x = 62,072.01 × 15,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.26x = 936,415,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,415,859.98/41,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.98

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