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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.52, 61,991.82 and 15,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.52, 61,991.82 and 15,038.72 is: 22,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.52 : 61,991.82 = 15,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.52/61,991.82 = 15,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.52x = 61,991.82 × 15,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.52x = 932,277,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,277,623.27/41,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.64

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