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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.08, 61,971.90 and 15,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.08, 61,971.90 and 15,038.92 is: 22,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.08 : 61,971.90 = 15,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.08/61,971.90 = 15,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.08x = 61,971.90 × 15,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.08x = 931,990,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,990,446.35/41,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.02

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