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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.12, 61,945.38 and 15,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.12, 61,945.38 and 15,009.76 is: 22,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.12 : 61,945.38 = 15,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.12/61,945.38 = 15,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.12x = 61,945.38 × 15,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.12x = 929,785,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,785,286.91/41,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.44

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