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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.49, 62,130.24 and 15,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.49, 62,130.24 and 15,124.32 is: 22,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.49 : 62,130.24 = 15,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.49/62,130.24 = 15,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.49x = 62,130.24 × 15,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.49x = 939,677,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,677,631.44/41,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.85

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