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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.50, 61,983.84 and 15,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.50, 61,983.84 and 15,029.42 is: 22,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.50 : 61,983.84 = 15,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.50/61,983.84 = 15,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.50x = 61,983.84 × 15,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.50x = 931,581,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,581,164.57/41,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.17

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