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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.57, 62,081.06 and 15,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.57, 62,081.06 and 15,096.33 is: 22,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.57 : 62,081.06 = 15,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.57/62,081.06 = 15,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.57x = 62,081.06 × 15,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.57x = 937,196,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,196,093.03/41,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.20

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