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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.60, 62,078.46 and 15,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.60, 62,078.46 and 15,102.52 is: 22,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.60 : 62,078.46 = 15,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.60/62,078.46 = 15,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.60x = 62,078.46 × 15,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.60x = 937,541,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,541,183.72/41,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.57

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