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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.02, 61,756.69 and 15,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.02, 61,756.69 and 15,872.45 is: 23,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.02 : 61,756.69 = 15,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.02/61,756.69 = 15,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.02x = 61,756.69 × 15,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.02x = 980,229,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,229,974.19/41,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.69

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