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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.50, 61,985.34 and 15,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.50, 61,985.34 and 15,046.92 is: 22,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.50 : 61,985.34 = 15,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.50/61,985.34 = 15,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.50x = 61,985.34 × 15,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.50x = 932,688,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,688,452.15/41,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.40

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