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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.32, 62,077.68 and 15,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.32, 62,077.68 and 15,094.08 is: 22,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.32 : 62,077.68 = 15,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.32/62,077.68 = 15,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.32x = 62,077.68 × 15,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.32x = 937,005,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,005,468.13/41,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.82

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