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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.28, 62,493.72 and 15,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.28, 62,493.72 and 15,378.96 is: 23,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.28 : 62,493.72 = 15,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.28/62,493.72 = 15,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.28x = 62,493.72 × 15,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.28x = 961,088,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,088,420.13/41,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.35

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