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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.34, 62,126.61 and 15,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.34, 62,126.61 and 15,124.74 is: 22,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.34 : 62,126.61 = 15,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.34/62,126.61 = 15,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.34x = 62,126.61 × 15,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.34x = 939,648,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,648,823.33/41,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.33

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