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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.05, 62,482.77 and 15,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.05, 62,482.77 and 15,003.88 is: 22,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.05 : 62,482.77 = 15,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.05/62,482.77 = 15,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.05x = 62,482.77 × 15,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.05x = 937,483,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,483,826.94/41,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.48

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