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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.73, 62,108.10 and 15,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.73, 62,108.10 and 15,109.46 is: 22,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.73 : 62,108.10 = 15,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.73/62,108.10 = 15,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.73x = 62,108.10 × 15,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.73x = 938,419,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,419,542.09/41,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.55

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