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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.76, 62,057.52 and 15,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.76, 62,057.52 and 15,078.72 is: 22,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.76 : 62,057.52 = 15,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.76/62,057.52 = 15,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.76x = 62,057.52 × 15,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.76x = 935,747,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,747,967.97/41,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.57

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