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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.37, 62,104.58 and 15,107.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.37, 62,104.58 and 15,107.11 is: 22,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.37 : 62,104.58 = 15,107.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.37/62,104.58 = 15,107.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.37x = 62,104.58 × 15,107.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.37x = 938,220,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,220,490.77/41,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.03

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