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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.33, 61,771.74 and 15,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.33, 61,771.74 and 15,875.49 is: 23,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.33 : 61,771.74 = 15,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.33/61,771.74 = 15,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.33x = 61,771.74 × 15,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.33x = 980,656,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,656,640.65/41,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.61

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