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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.20, 62,044.20 and 15,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.20, 62,044.20 and 15,075.60 is: 22,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.20 : 62,044.20 = 15,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.20/62,044.20 = 15,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.20x = 62,044.20 × 15,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.20x = 935,353,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,353,541.52/41,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.61

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