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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.08, 62,232.40 and 15,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.08, 62,232.40 and 15,837.60 is: 23,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.08 : 62,232.40 = 15,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.08/62,232.40 = 15,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.08x = 62,232.40 × 15,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.08x = 985,611,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,611,858.24/41,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.64

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