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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.52, 61,990.32 and 15,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.52, 61,990.32 and 15,037.72 is: 22,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.52 : 61,990.32 = 15,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.52/61,990.32 = 15,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.52x = 61,990.32 × 15,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.52x = 932,193,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,193,074.87/41,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.14

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