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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.60, 61,995.36 and 15,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.60, 61,995.36 and 15,051.20 is: 22,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.60 : 61,995.36 = 15,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.60/61,995.36 = 15,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.60x = 61,995.36 × 15,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.60x = 933,104,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,104,562.43/41,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.41

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