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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.76, 62,116.02 and 15,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.76, 62,116.02 and 15,117.72 is: 22,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.76 : 62,116.02 = 15,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.76/62,116.02 = 15,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.76x = 62,116.02 × 15,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.76x = 939,052,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,052,597.87/41,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.06

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