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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.47, 62,672.42 and 15,129.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.47, 62,672.42 and 15,129.69 is: 22,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.47 : 62,672.42 = 15,129.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.47/62,672.42 = 15,129.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.47x = 62,672.42 × 15,129.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.47x = 948,214,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,214,286.15/41,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.79

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