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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.62, 62,103.45 and 15,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.62, 62,103.45 and 15,106.36 is: 22,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.62 : 62,103.45 = 15,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.62/62,103.45 = 15,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.62x = 62,103.45 × 15,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.62x = 938,156,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,156,917.68/41,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.91

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