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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.99, 61,807.09 and 15,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.99, 61,807.09 and 15,914.56 is: 23,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.99 : 61,807.09 = 15,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.99/61,807.09 = 15,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.99x = 61,807.09 × 15,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.99x = 983,632,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,632,832.02/41,202.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.85

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