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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.06, 62,098.71 and 15,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.06, 62,098.71 and 15,122.58 is: 22,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.06 : 62,098.71 = 15,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.06/62,098.71 = 15,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.06x = 62,098.71 × 15,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.06x = 939,092,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,092,709.87/41,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.22

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