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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.90, 62,090.55 and 15,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.90, 62,090.55 and 15,090.30 is: 22,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.90 : 62,090.55 = 15,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.90/62,090.55 = 15,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.90x = 62,090.55 × 15,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.90x = 936,965,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,965,026.67/41,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.36

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