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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.40, 62,079.24 and 15,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.40, 62,079.24 and 15,109.72 is: 22,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.40 : 62,079.24 = 15,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.40/62,079.24 = 15,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.40x = 62,079.24 × 15,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.40x = 937,999,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,999,934.21/41,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.00

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