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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.30, 61,902.43 and 15,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.30, 61,902.43 and 15,992.65 is: 23,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.30 : 61,902.43 = 15,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.30/61,902.43 = 15,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.30x = 61,902.43 × 15,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.30x = 989,984,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,984,118.43/41,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.42

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