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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.90, 61,973.55 and 15,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.90, 61,973.55 and 15,012.30 is: 22,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.90 : 61,973.55 = 15,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.90/61,973.55 = 15,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.90x = 61,973.55 × 15,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.90x = 930,365,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,365,524.67/41,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.34

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