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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.34, 62,125.11 and 15,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.34, 62,125.11 and 15,123.74 is: 22,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.34 : 62,125.11 = 15,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.34/62,125.11 = 15,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.34x = 62,125.11 × 15,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.34x = 939,563,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,563,700.49/41,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.82

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