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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.99, 62,102.66 and 15,108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.99, 62,102.66 and 15,108.57 is: 22,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.99 : 62,102.66 = 15,108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.99/62,102.66 = 15,108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.99x = 62,102.66 × 15,108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.99x = 938,282,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,282,310.25/41,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.36

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