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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.44, 62,671.49 and 15,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.44, 62,671.49 and 15,498.12 is: 23,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.44 : 62,671.49 = 15,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.44/62,671.49 = 15,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.44x = 62,671.49 × 15,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.44x = 971,289,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,289,997.99/41,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.36

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