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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.70, 61,999.01 and 15,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.70, 61,999.01 and 15,043.84 is: 22,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.70 : 61,999.01 = 15,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.70/61,999.01 = 15,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.70x = 61,999.01 × 15,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.70x = 932,703,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,703,186.60/41,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.10

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