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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.40, 61,969.80 and 15,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.40, 61,969.80 and 15,009.80 is: 22,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.40 : 61,969.80 = 15,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.40/61,969.80 = 15,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.40x = 61,969.80 × 15,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.40x = 930,154,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,154,304.04/41,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.59

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