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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.26, 62,102.04 and 15,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.26, 62,102.04 and 15,099.91 is: 22,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.26 : 62,102.04 = 15,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.26/62,102.04 = 15,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.26x = 62,102.04 × 15,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.26x = 937,735,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,735,214.82/41,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.20

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