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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.57, 62,085.56 and 15,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.57, 62,085.56 and 15,099.33 is: 22,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.57 : 62,085.56 = 15,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.57/62,085.56 = 15,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.57x = 62,085.56 × 15,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.57x = 937,450,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,450,283.18/41,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.70

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