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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.17, 62,121.72 and 15,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.17, 62,121.72 and 15,100.77 is: 22,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.17 : 62,121.72 = 15,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.17/62,121.72 = 15,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.17x = 62,121.72 × 15,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.17x = 938,085,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,085,443.44/41,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.88

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