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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.93, 62,095.08 and 15,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.93, 62,095.08 and 15,105.72 is: 22,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.93 : 62,095.08 = 15,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.93/62,095.08 = 15,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.93x = 62,095.08 × 15,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.93x = 937,990,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,990,891.86/41,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.28

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