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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.60, 62,076.96 and 15,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.60, 62,076.96 and 15,101.52 is: 22,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.60 : 62,076.96 = 15,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.60/62,076.96 = 15,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.60x = 62,076.96 × 15,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.60x = 937,456,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,456,452.98/41,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.07

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