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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.46, 62,120.07 and 15,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.46, 62,120.07 and 15,116.09 is: 22,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.46 : 62,120.07 = 15,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.46/62,120.07 = 15,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.46x = 62,120.07 × 15,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.46x = 939,012,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,012,258.33/41,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.89

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