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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.81, 61,904.67 and 15,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.81, 61,904.67 and 15,994.16 is: 23,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.81 : 61,904.67 = 15,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.81/61,904.67 = 15,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.81x = 61,904.67 × 15,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.81x = 990,112,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,112,887.20/41,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.66

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