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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.74, 62,129.79 and 15,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.74, 62,129.79 and 15,118.41 is: 22,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.74 : 62,129.79 = 15,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.74/62,129.79 = 15,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.74x = 62,129.79 × 15,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.74x = 939,303,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,303,638.43/41,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.97

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