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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.20, 61,995.26 and 15,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.20, 61,995.26 and 15,041.34 is: 22,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.20 : 61,995.26 = 15,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.20/61,995.26 = 15,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.20x = 61,995.26 × 15,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.20x = 932,491,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,491,784.05/41,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.36

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