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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.48, 61,986.24 and 15,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.48, 61,986.24 and 15,029.40 is: 22,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.48 : 61,986.24 = 15,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.48/61,986.24 = 15,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.48x = 61,986.24 × 15,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.48x = 931,615,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,615,995.46/41,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.74

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