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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.60, 61,975.92 and 15,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.60, 61,975.92 and 15,025.86 is: 22,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.60 : 61,975.92 = 15,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.60/61,975.92 = 15,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.60x = 61,975.92 × 15,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.60x = 931,241,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,241,497.29/41,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.80

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