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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.01, 61,796.43 and 15,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.01, 61,796.43 and 15,895.66 is: 23,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.01 : 61,796.43 = 15,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.01/61,796.43 = 15,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.01x = 61,796.43 × 15,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.01x = 982,294,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,294,968.80/41,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.42

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