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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.18, 62,121.20 and 15,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.18, 62,121.20 and 15,116.67 is: 22,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.18 : 62,121.20 = 15,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.18/62,121.20 = 15,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.18x = 62,121.20 × 15,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.18x = 939,065,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,065,604.82/41,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.79

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