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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.41, 62,097.87 and 15,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.41, 62,097.87 and 15,097.16 is: 22,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.41 : 62,097.87 = 15,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.41/62,097.87 = 15,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.41x = 62,097.87 × 15,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.41x = 937,501,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,501,168.56/41,392.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.11

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