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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.76, 62,059.10 and 15,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.76, 62,059.10 and 15,081.32 is: 22,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.76 : 62,059.10 = 15,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.76/62,059.10 = 15,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.76x = 62,059.10 × 15,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.76x = 935,933,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,933,146.01/41,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.50

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