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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.90, 61,970.55 and 15,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.90, 61,970.55 and 15,010.30 is: 22,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.90 : 61,970.55 = 15,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.90/61,970.55 = 15,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.90x = 61,970.55 × 15,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.90x = 930,196,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,196,546.67/41,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.34

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