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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.40, 62,095.80 and 15,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.40, 62,095.80 and 15,093.80 is: 22,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.40 : 62,095.80 = 15,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.40/62,095.80 = 15,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.40x = 62,095.80 × 15,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.40x = 937,261,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,261,586.04/41,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.61

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