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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.25, 62,104.39 and 15,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.25, 62,104.39 and 15,106.98 is: 22,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.25 : 62,104.39 = 15,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.25/62,104.39 = 15,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.25x = 62,104.39 × 15,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.25x = 938,209,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,209,777.64/41,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.84

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