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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.12, 61,510.03 and 15,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.12, 61,510.03 and 15,698.84 is: 23,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.12 : 61,510.03 = 15,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.12/61,510.03 = 15,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.12x = 61,510.03 × 15,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.12x = 965,636,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,636,040.87/41,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.46

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