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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.04, 61,844.54 and 15,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.04, 61,844.54 and 15,929.81 is: 23,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.04 : 61,844.54 = 15,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.04/61,844.54 = 15,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.04x = 61,844.54 × 15,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.04x = 985,171,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,171,382.87/41,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.19

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