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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.50, 61,979.34 and 15,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.50, 61,979.34 and 15,026.42 is: 22,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.50 : 61,979.34 = 15,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.50/61,979.34 = 15,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.50x = 61,979.34 × 15,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.50x = 931,327,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,327,594.16/41,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.68

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