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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.55, 62,116.05 and 15,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.55, 62,116.05 and 15,109.29 is: 22,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.55 : 62,116.05 = 15,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.55/62,116.05 = 15,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.55x = 62,116.05 × 15,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.55x = 938,529,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,529,413.10/41,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.30

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