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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.20, 62,441.52 and 15,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.20, 62,441.52 and 15,334.38 is: 23,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.20 : 62,441.52 = 15,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.20/62,441.52 = 15,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.20x = 62,441.52 × 15,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.20x = 957,501,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,501,995.46/41,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.68

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