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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.09, 62,104.16 and 15,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.09, 62,104.16 and 15,106.83 is: 22,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.09 : 62,104.16 = 15,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.09/62,104.16 = 15,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.09x = 62,104.16 × 15,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.09x = 938,196,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,196,911.88/41,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.62

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