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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.81, 62,075.43 and 15,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.81, 62,075.43 and 15,092.60 is: 22,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.81 : 62,075.43 = 15,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.81/62,075.43 = 15,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.81x = 62,075.43 × 15,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.81x = 936,879,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,879,324.44/41,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.60

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