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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.88, 62,017.47 and 15,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.88, 62,017.47 and 15,061.74 is: 22,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.88 : 62,017.47 = 15,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.88/62,017.47 = 15,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.88x = 62,017.47 × 15,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.88x = 934,091,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,091,008.60/41,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.46

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