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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.32, 62,078.24 and 15,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.32, 62,078.24 and 15,096.72 is: 22,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.32 : 62,078.24 = 15,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.32/62,078.24 = 15,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.32x = 62,078.24 × 15,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.32x = 937,177,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,177,807.37/41,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.50

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