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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.06, 61,918.44 and 15,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.06, 61,918.44 and 15,975.83 is: 23,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.06 : 61,918.44 = 15,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.06/61,918.44 = 15,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.06x = 61,918.44 × 15,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.06x = 989,198,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,198,566.19/41,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.46

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