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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.54, 61,842.29 and 15,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.54, 61,842.29 and 15,928.31 is: 23,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.54 : 61,842.29 = 15,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.54/61,842.29 = 15,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.54x = 61,842.29 × 15,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.54x = 985,042,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,042,777.38/41,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.94

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