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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.10, 62,113.17 and 15,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.10, 62,113.17 and 15,112.83 is: 22,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.10 : 62,113.17 = 15,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.10/62,113.17 = 15,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.10x = 62,113.17 × 15,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.10x = 938,705,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,705,778.97/41,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.62

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