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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.34, 62,106.75 and 15,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.34, 62,106.75 and 15,115.68 is: 22,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.34 : 62,106.75 = 15,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.34/62,106.75 = 15,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.34x = 62,106.75 × 15,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.34x = 938,785,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,785,758.84/41,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.93

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