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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.25, 61,760.07 and 15,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.25, 61,760.07 and 15,874.71 is: 23,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.25 : 61,760.07 = 15,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.25/61,760.07 = 15,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.25x = 61,760.07 × 15,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.25x = 980,423,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,423,200.83/41,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.09

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