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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.60, 61,992.36 and 15,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.60, 61,992.36 and 15,049.20 is: 22,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.60 : 61,992.36 = 15,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.60/61,992.36 = 15,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.60x = 61,992.36 × 15,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.60x = 932,935,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,935,424.11/41,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.41

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