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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.60, 61,965.36 and 15,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.60, 61,965.36 and 15,031.20 is: 22,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.60 : 61,965.36 = 15,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.60/61,965.36 = 15,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.60x = 61,965.36 × 15,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.60x = 931,413,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,413,719.23/41,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.42

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