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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.17, 62,107.61 and 15,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.17, 62,107.61 and 15,107.77 is: 22,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.17 : 62,107.61 = 15,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.17/62,107.61 = 15,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.17x = 62,107.61 × 15,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.17x = 938,307,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,307,224.85/41,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.40

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