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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.86, 62,124.90 and 15,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.86, 62,124.90 and 15,120.66 is: 22,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.86 : 62,124.90 = 15,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.86/62,124.90 = 15,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.86x = 62,124.90 × 15,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.86x = 939,369,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,369,490.43/41,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.49

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