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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.51, 61,755.94 and 15,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.51, 61,755.94 and 15,871.95 is: 23,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.51 : 61,755.94 = 15,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.51/61,755.94 = 15,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.51x = 61,755.94 × 15,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.51x = 980,187,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,187,037.49/41,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.94

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