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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.12, 62,104.20 and 15,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.12, 62,104.20 and 15,106.86 is: 22,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.12 : 62,104.20 = 15,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.12/62,104.20 = 15,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.12x = 62,104.20 × 15,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.12x = 938,199,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,199,454.81/41,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.66

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