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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.53, 61,882.41 and 15,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.53, 61,882.41 and 15,952.97 is: 23,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.53 : 61,882.41 = 15,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.53/61,882.41 = 15,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.53x = 61,882.41 × 15,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.53x = 987,207,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,207,920.85/41,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.27

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