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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.32, 62,126.06 and 15,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.32, 62,126.06 and 15,115.92 is: 22,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.32 : 62,126.06 = 15,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.32/62,126.06 = 15,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.32x = 62,126.06 × 15,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.32x = 939,092,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,092,552.88/41,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.19

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