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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.82, 62,081.91 and 15,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.82, 62,081.91 and 15,086.49 is: 22,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.82 : 62,081.91 = 15,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.82/62,081.91 = 15,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.82x = 62,081.91 × 15,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.82x = 936,598,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,598,114.40/41,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.08

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