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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.08, 61,979.40 and 15,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.08, 61,979.40 and 15,043.92 is: 22,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.08 : 61,979.40 = 15,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.08/61,979.40 = 15,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.08x = 61,979.40 × 15,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.08x = 932,413,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,413,135.25/41,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.52

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