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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.31, 62,068.68 and 15,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.31, 62,068.68 and 15,088.07 is: 22,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.31 : 62,068.68 = 15,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.31/62,068.68 = 15,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.31x = 62,068.68 × 15,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.31x = 936,496,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,496,743.82/41,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.82

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