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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.32, 61,911.42 and 15,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.32, 61,911.42 and 15,998.67 is: 23,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.32 : 61,911.42 = 15,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.32/61,911.42 = 15,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.32x = 61,911.42 × 15,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.32x = 990,500,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,500,377.81/41,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.43

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