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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.70, 61,996.01 and 15,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.70, 61,996.01 and 15,041.84 is: 22,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.70 : 61,996.01 = 15,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.70/61,996.01 = 15,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.70x = 61,996.01 × 15,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.70x = 932,534,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,534,063.06/41,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.11

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