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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.76, 62,114.52 and 15,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.76, 62,114.52 and 15,116.72 is: 22,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.76 : 62,114.52 = 15,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.76/62,114.52 = 15,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.76x = 62,114.52 × 15,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.76x = 938,967,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,967,806.77/41,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.56

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