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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.04, 62,111.57 and 15,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.04, 62,111.57 and 15,111.78 is: 22,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.04 : 62,111.57 = 15,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.04/62,111.57 = 15,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.04x = 62,111.57 × 15,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.04x = 938,616,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,616,381.29/41,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.04

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