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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.55, 61,939.89 and 15,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.55, 61,939.89 and 15,001.81 is: 22,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.55 : 61,939.89 = 15,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.55/61,939.89 = 15,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.55x = 61,939.89 × 15,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.55x = 929,210,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,210,306.35/41,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.73

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