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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.08, 62,653.08 and 15,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.08, 62,653.08 and 15,118.79 is: 22,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.08 : 62,653.08 = 15,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.08/62,653.08 = 15,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.08x = 62,653.08 × 15,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.08x = 947,238,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,238,759.37/41,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.62

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