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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.15, 61,964.54 and 15,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.15, 61,964.54 and 15,025.60 is: 22,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.15 : 61,964.54 = 15,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.15/61,964.54 = 15,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.15x = 61,964.54 × 15,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.15x = 931,054,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,054,535.42/41,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.53

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