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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.08, 61,977.90 and 15,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.08, 61,977.90 and 15,042.92 is: 22,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.08 : 61,977.90 = 15,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.08/61,977.90 = 15,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.08x = 61,977.90 × 15,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.08x = 932,328,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,328,591.47/41,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.02

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