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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.50, 61,986.84 and 15,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.50, 61,986.84 and 15,047.92 is: 22,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.50 : 61,986.84 = 15,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.50/61,986.84 = 15,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.50x = 61,986.84 × 15,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.50x = 932,773,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,773,009.37/41,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.90

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