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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.40, 62,082.24 and 15,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.40, 62,082.24 and 15,111.72 is: 22,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.40 : 62,082.24 = 15,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.40/62,082.24 = 15,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.40x = 62,082.24 × 15,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.40x = 938,169,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,169,427.85/41,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.00

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