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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.50, 61,991.34 and 15,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.50, 61,991.34 and 15,050.92 is: 22,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.50 : 61,991.34 = 15,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.50/61,991.34 = 15,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.50x = 61,991.34 × 15,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.50x = 933,026,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,026,699.03/41,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.40

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