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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.40, 62,077.74 and 15,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.40, 62,077.74 and 15,108.72 is: 22,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.40 : 62,077.74 = 15,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.40/62,077.74 = 15,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.40x = 62,077.74 × 15,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.40x = 937,915,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,915,191.89/41,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.50

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