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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.50, 61,980.84 and 15,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.50, 61,980.84 and 15,027.42 is: 22,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.50 : 61,980.84 = 15,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.50/61,980.84 = 15,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.50x = 61,980.84 × 15,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.50x = 931,412,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,412,114.63/41,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.17

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