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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.32, 61,968.96 and 15,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.32, 61,968.96 and 15,020.16 is: 22,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.32 : 61,968.96 = 15,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.32/61,968.96 = 15,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.32x = 61,968.96 × 15,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.32x = 930,783,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,783,694.23/41,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.05

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