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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.80, 62,227.80 and 16,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.80, 62,227.80 and 16,515.60 is: 24,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.80 : 62,227.80 = 16,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.80/62,227.80 = 16,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.80x = 62,227.80 × 16,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.80x = 1,027,729,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,729,453.68/41,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.63

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