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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.46, 62,103.22 and 15,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.46, 62,103.22 and 15,106.21 is: 22,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.46 : 62,103.22 = 15,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.46/62,103.22 = 15,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.46x = 62,103.22 × 15,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.46x = 938,143,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,143,972.48/41,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.68

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