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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.76, 62,111.52 and 15,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.76, 62,111.52 and 15,114.72 is: 22,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.76 : 62,111.52 = 15,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.76/62,111.52 = 15,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.76x = 62,111.52 × 15,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.76x = 938,798,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,798,233.57/41,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.56

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