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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.25, 62,102.89 and 15,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.25, 62,102.89 and 15,105.98 is: 22,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.25 : 62,102.89 = 15,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.25/62,102.89 = 15,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.25x = 62,102.89 × 15,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.25x = 938,125,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,125,131.77/41,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.35

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