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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.68, 61,530.45 and 15,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.68, 61,530.45 and 15,712.44 is: 23,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.68 : 61,530.45 = 15,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.68/61,530.45 = 15,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.68x = 61,530.45 × 15,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.68x = 966,793,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,793,503.80/41,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.89

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