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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.66, 61,804.91 and 15,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.66, 61,804.91 and 15,901.31 is: 23,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.66 : 61,804.91 = 15,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.66/61,804.91 = 15,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.66x = 61,804.91 × 15,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.66x = 982,778,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,778,876.67/41,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.89

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