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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.26, 62,103.54 and 15,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.26, 62,103.54 and 15,100.91 is: 22,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.26 : 62,103.54 = 15,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.26/62,103.54 = 15,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.26x = 62,103.54 × 15,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.26x = 937,819,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,819,968.22/41,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.70

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