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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.52, 61,975.20 and 15,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.52, 61,975.20 and 15,022.80 is: 22,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.52 : 61,975.20 = 15,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.52/61,975.20 = 15,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.52x = 61,975.20 × 15,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.52x = 931,041,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,041,034.56/41,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.81

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