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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.23, 62,099.87 and 15,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.23, 62,099.87 and 15,103.97 is: 22,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.23 : 62,099.87 = 15,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.23/62,099.87 = 15,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.23x = 62,099.87 × 15,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.23x = 937,954,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,954,420.34/41,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.33

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