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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.74, 62,131.29 and 15,119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.74, 62,131.29 and 15,119.41 is: 22,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.74 : 62,131.29 = 15,119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.74/62,131.29 = 15,119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.74x = 62,131.29 × 15,119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.74x = 939,388,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,388,447.34/41,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.47

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