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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.08, 62,656.08 and 15,120.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.08, 62,656.08 and 15,120.79 is: 22,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.08 : 62,656.08 = 15,120.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.08/62,656.08 = 15,120.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.08x = 62,656.08 × 15,120.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.08x = 947,409,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,409,427.90/41,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.62

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